Battery Lab Test Engineer

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What you'll do...
An Electrified Powertrain Integration Center (EPIC) Battery Lab Test Engineer is responsible for the Design Verification (DV) planning, physical testing, cell gas analysis, and certification of battery cells and pack systems for hybrid and electric vehicles.  You work hand-in-hand with D&R, Test, and CAE engineers, as well as test technicians, along with test equipment vendors, to support the company's product testing needs for chemical, functional, safety, and thermal performance of battery cells and pack systems.  Becoming safety certified to perform high voltage electrical, chemical, and mechanical tests is required upon start-up. 

Development of DV plans with efficient test timing and 100% issue/error detection (product or test execution related) with an emphasis on Full Automation / Requester Not Present.
Provide cell chemistry analysis assistance with respect to battery testing.
Determine gas detection standards of battery test lab.
Management of test requests, schedules and facilities; accurate daily ELMS reporting.
Perform data analysis, generating comprehensive technical reports.
Develop, procure, and install new test equipment systems to support DV requirements.
Lead/Support the creation/publication of standardized test methods.
Configuring/Operating Lynx site automation systems and supplemental site controls and I/O to achieve fully automated testing and 100% error detection/response.
Analyzing test data for performance/execution issues; Develop detection strategies for issues not captured by the site control system; facilitate data delivery to customer.
Providing direction to Test Technicians to aid in the performance of DV testing.
Translating test request requirements into lab executable instructions / test plans.
Assisting technicians in the day-to-day execution of testing.
Leading test site troubleshooting efforts.
Developing test equipment / facility upgrade capital project proposals.
Authoring specification and statement of work documents.
Building financial and business rationale, obtaining cost estimates.
Developing project timing plans and managing capital projects, including tracking and managing cost, timing, and equipment installations, leading activities with equipment vendors and skilled trades, and coordinating with Lab Scheduling.
 You'll have... 
B.S. in Engineering.
6+ months of Battery LabTest Engineering experience required.

Even better, you may have...
Project management a plus
An understanding of vehicle powertrain, power supply, and vehicle electrical system operation with an emphasis on High Voltage / HEV / BEV applications
A working knowledge of data collection and communication systems and their operation, including AVL Lynx, WAGO watchdog systems, and CAN/Ethernet Communication protocol
A working knowledge of instrumentation measurement systems, particularly transducers and their operation - temperature, pressure, fluid flow, et al.
A working knowledge of lab scheduling and management tools, including ELMS for test status setting and communications
Demonstrated leadership behaviors and related experience
Strong teamwork, analytical, oral, and written skills
MS Office skills required; MATLAB, LabVIEW, VB/Excel Macro skills a plus
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!

 

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

 

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

 

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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. 

 

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position. 

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