TE - HV Battery Welding

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

You'll have...

Bachelor of Science in Welding, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

5+ years laser and ultrasonic welding in automotive or similar field experience

Strong mechanics of materials background

Expertise in battery welding process fundamentals

Resistance welding : Spot welding, seam welding (especially for tabs, bus bars and cell connections).Understanding parameters like current, voltage, force, and pulse time.Laser Welding : Pulsed laser welding, continuous laser welding.Understanding power speed, focus, and shielding gasUltrasonic welding : Understanding amplitude, force, and timeAbility to select appropriate welding methods and parameters based on material type, thickness, and joint design.

Expertise in welded joint design for various functions and failure mode avoidance

Understanding of spatter free zonesUnderstanding of CQI-15 and 2D drawing requirements for weldsKnowledge of electrical principles related to battery connections and resistance to support efficient and robust designAwareness of relevant industry standards (., safety standards, quality standards like ISO 9001, or specific automotive / aerospace standards if applicable).Strong mechanics of materials background and welding metallurgy

Expertise in welding process control methods and associated metrics

Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) principles and Key Process Input Variables of welding process.Experience with vision systems or other inspection technologies integrated into welding processesUnderstanding of fixturing requirements for precise and repeatable weldingExperience with process set-up, optimization, and validation.

Expertise in Welding Quality control methods

Experience with destructive testing methods like pull / shear testing and understanding results.Experience with non-destructive testing methods (like resistance testing and X-ray inspection and cross section analysis) to demonstrate quality

Foundation

Strong experience in developing foundation documents (DFMEA, P Diagram, B Diagram, SCCAF, Experience in development of requirements, design rules, and test methodsSix Sigma Black Belt certified (or in process of becoming certified)

Experience in helping resolve field issues associated with welding

Knowledge of welding in designs from our competition

Fundamental understanding of battery cell types (., cylindrical, pouch, prismatic), basic pack construction, and the purpose of cell interconnects and busbars.

Understanding of battery safety protocols, particularly regarding handling, potential short circuits, and thermal events during assembly.

General Skills

• Experience working with D&R engineering, CAE analysis, and testing teams across multiple organizations
• Working knowledge of the GPDS milestones and timing, their deliverables, and evidence required as it relates to welding design and process development
• Strong data analysis skills
• Excellent communication, teaching, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Broad interpersonal skills, enabling team facilitation and effective interfacing with cross-functional teams
• Candidates must be able to work under operational pressures and to set priorities for themselves and for team members
• Strong working relationships with global counterparts in Battery Manufacturing Engineering, STA, structures, and industry desired
• Experience developing and evaluating new concepts and design ideas desired

Even better, you may have...

MS in Welding, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred

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, 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.