Ford Racing Battery Modeling Engineer

Ford Racing is seeking a Battery Modeling Engineer to work at the intersection of battery chemistry, data, and competition. You will turn test results into physics-based models that translate into faster lap times.

Responsibilities:

• Build and refine electrochemical models using tools like MATLAB and COMSOL to drive future development and guide decisions on cell chemistry and format direction.
• Build and refine thermal and equivalent circuit models using tools like GT-Suite and Simulink to predict how battery cells will perform under real track conditions.
• Work with array design engineers to shape how cells integrate into the battery array, informing cooling methods and heat rejection designs for optimum system efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise to a global team of internal and external stakeholders spanning Ford Racing production and motorsport vehicles.
• Guide testing strategies to ensure data needed for models are generated efficiently.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field: Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a relevant field.
• 2+ years of direct experience modeling Li-Ion battery cells.
• Competency in relevant engineering software (e.g., COMSOL, GT-Suite, Python, MATLAB Simulink).
• Working knowledge of battery cell test methods, chemistry, and key design parameters.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required.

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.

Salary:

• Salary grade 5: $65,100-$109,300.
• Salary grade 6: $74,300-$124,500.
• Salary grade 7: $86,600-$144,900.
• Salary grade 8: $99,100-$166,200.