Staff Battery Modeling Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,520 - 276,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family & parental benefits

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a senior battery modeling engineer in California to own and advance cell and pack models influencing EV performance and reliability.

You will drive modeling across the development cycle, correlate predictions with field data, and collaborate with software, engineering, and UX teams to define requirements for thermal systems and overall vehicle integration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing cell models and understanding how cell characteristics relate to system performance.
• Knowledge of modeling techniques for lithium‑ion cells, battery packs, and thermal systems.
• First principles knowledge of engineering, chemistry, & physics fundamentals.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• High proficiency in Python/MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence or similar system for tracking inputs/results.
• Masters in chemical, EE or related fields.
• Experience with different cell chemistries and form factors.

Responsibilities

• Create and own battery physics models of different fidelities.
• Develop advanced lifetime models for current and next generation cells.
• Drive product direction and cell design based on model recommendations.
• Integrate versions of the cell model with the vehicle model.
• Define requirements for thermal and pack components based on cell aging & warranty.
• Work with experimental teams to obtain new data for analysis.
• Support future roadmap scenarios.
• Create DVP for cell testing.
• Correlate and improve models with field vehicles.

Skills

Cell modeling

Battery physics

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

JIRA/Confluence

First principles

Education

Masters in chemical, EE or related fields

PhD in battery modeling

Tools

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e‑motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground‑up breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford’s center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

What You’ll Be Able To Do

• Create and own battery physics models of different fidelities
• Develop advanced lifetime models for current and next generation cells
• Drive product direction and cell design based on model recommendations
• Integrate versions of the cell model with the vehicle model
• Define requirements for thermal and pack components based on cell aging & warranty
• Work with experimental teams to get new types of data needed to improve analysis
• Support future roadmap scenarios
• Create DVP for cell testing
• Correlate and improve models with field vehicles

The Minimum Requirements We Seek

• 5+ years of experience of developing cell models and an understanding of how cell characteristics relate to system performance
• Knowledge of modeling techniques used to simulate lithium‑ion cells, battery packs, and thermal systems
• First principal knowledge of engineering, chemistry, & physics fundamentals
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• High proficiency in any of Python/MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence or a similar system for tracking inputs/results
• Masters in chemical, EE or related fields of engineering
• Experience with different cell chemistries and form factors

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with Battery or Hybrid Electric Vehicles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to work cross‑functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
• A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
• PhD in battery modeling

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $146,520-276,600.

For more information on salary and benefits, read https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.