Senior Materials Engineer - Automotive & Battery Systems

Ford Model e U.S.; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Model e U.S. is seeking an experienced Materials/Chemical Engineer to join the Product Development team in Michigan.

You will work with bulk chemicals, sealers and adhesives, foams (2K chemistries), and thermal interface materials to enable next‑generation automotive tech. Collaborate with suppliers on material specifications, execute test plans, review data, and apply data analysis & AI tools to improve specification drafting and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Materials or Chemical Engineering in subsystems/components: Bulk Chemicals; Sealers, adhesives, foams (2K); Thermal Interface Materials.
• Knowledge of bulk material manufacturing processes used in automotive applications, including dispensing equipment and parameters.
• Experience with suppliers on material specification, test plan execution, and test data review.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and statistical/data analysis; familiar with related software tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.

Skills

Materials Engineering

Thermal interface materials

Data analysis

Supplier collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. in Materials Eng

M.S. in Materials/Chemical Eng

Tools

MATS

MSC

GMAP

FEDE

TeamCenter

Job description

Ford Model e U.S. is seeking an experienced Materials/Chemical Engineer to join the Product Development team in Michigan.

You will work with bulk chemicals, sealers and adhesives, foams (2K chemistries), and thermal interface materials to enable next‑generation automotive tech. Collaborate with suppliers on material specifications, execute test plans, review data, and apply data analysis & AI tools to improve specification drafting and problem solving.