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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 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. In this position... Your lines of code & models will make our future more sustainable. As a Cell Modeling engineer you will develop, modify, and correlate electrochemical/physics-based models for current and future cells. Your optimization will fight physics to find the most desirable outcome for the vehicle and our customers. You will work closely with the cell/battery engineering & manufacturing teams to identify gains in performance and aging and model/predict and test them. What you'll do... · Create and improve battery models for aging and performance- Physics based models, Empirical/semi empirical models, Physics aware machine learning models · Connect the cell level models with the battery system models · Support battery management system to develop on board battery algorithms such as SOC/SOH estimation · Develop data analysis tools for analyzing battery data from cell/pack level characterization tests and vehicle field tests. · Develop efficient Design of Experiments to get appropriate data from characterization tests with minimum resources. · Run sensitivity analyses to understand the design space and tradeoffs · Assess cell manufacturing roadmaps from suppliers and future cells for improved performance and cost · Correlation and model improvements with on-road battery usage data · Lead and contribute to design reviews, test plans, and requirements reviews to further optimize cell efficiency and performance · Enable effective communications with subsystems and other engineering teams to deliver optimal design solutions · Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel in an integration and subject matter expert role You'll have... Masters in Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field · 5+ years of experience of developing cell electrochemical, physics-based models or aging models and an understanding of how that relates to vehicle performance · High proficiency in any of COMSOL/Python/Matlab/Simulink · Experience with LFP and NMC chemistrie Even better, you may have... · PhD Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field · Experience with porous electrode modeling (P2D) and DCFC profile development is a plus · Experience with battery life modeling, understanding of various degradation modes is a plus · Experience with multiple cell chemistries including LMFP, Si anodes · Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications · Experience with analysing cell/battery test data · 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 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: Visa sponsorship is available for this position. 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. Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid **Requisition ID** : 45768

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Holiday work, Immediate start, Visa sponsorship, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,

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