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Research Engineer

Dearborn, MI, United States(Hybrid)

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’s Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be able to do

Research Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Developing high-voltage (HV) battery technologies for electric vehicles, specifically addressing challenges related to safety, cost, life, fast charge time, and range. This includes leading the design creation of sophisticated HV battery system technologies across multiple disciplines, such as thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The engineer will identify and develop system-level interfaces and requirements, lead the design of battery components or sub-systems, and support the modeling and validation of advanced HV battery systems and components through CAE and testing, with a focus on durability and crash safety. Responsibilities also include leading failure mode analysis documentation (e.g., FMEAs, P-diagrams, interface diagrams) and collaborating with battery system and component suppliers on key projects. The Research Engineer will also support internal customers, including the propulsion systems team and vehicle architecture, utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools for design and analysis.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Designing and developing high-voltage (HV) battery systems and components, including structural, electrical, and thermal systems. 2. Performing and interpreting Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis including structural, crash safety, and durability simulations for HV battery components and assemblies, using SimSolid and NX, and modifying designs based on analysis results. 3. Leading and documenting failure mode analysis (FMEA) for complex high-voltage automotive battery systems. 4. Using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and other engineering toolsets for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) including CATIA, Teamcenter, or SAP PLM, for product design and development. 5. Identifying, defining, and developing system-level interfaces and requirements for high-voltage battery applications. 6. Applying Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles for cost optimization and efficient production of automotive components. 7. Managing and collaborating with battery system and component suppliers for key project execution and development.

We are offering a salary of $95,930.00 - $184,135.20/yr.

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 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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Job Info

• Job Identification66072
• Job CategoryResearch and Advance Engineering
• Posting Date06/24/2026, 10:45 AM
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations2101 Village Rd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US(Hybrid)

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