TE HV Battery Thermal Sys

Description

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative exciting and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more!

The batteries in electrified propulsion systems rely heavily on their thermal management system to maintain battery cell temperatures for performance and durability. Effective thermal management requires a challenging battery internal thermal system (BITS) design with many complex multi-system interactions both internal and external to the battery. Interacting systems include but are not limited to cells arrays high voltage EDS cell vent management battery controls battery structures powertrain cooling heat management and climate control. Managing this complex suite of interactions to provide the best overall thermal system design with the best balance between cost performance and durability is necessary for Ford to be competitive in the very challenging xEV marketplace.

Complex interactions with heat management and powertrain cooling systems external to the battery are critical to providing needed cooling (and heating) of the battery to provide a battery external environment which will allow for needed durability. These critical interactions at the system level require clear ownership and management.

Internal to the battery interactions between the various hardware elements needing thermal management the battery structure the cell vent management system the battery controls system and the BITS also require clear ownership and management.

Guidance for CAE teams running crucial thermal analyses from the battery thermal team is also a key enabler to success in our enterprise. Deep technical understanding is necessary regarding the systems involved how they interact how they are controlled and how they must evolve going forward for Ford to be competitive.

Battery thermal system design has experienced significant and rapid evolution and is projected to continue at this pace in the foreseeable future. The development of temperature transfer or inference functions is a key technology that Ford has a strong need to advance significantly. Inference functions require enhanced coordination between different activities or systems but may allow for hardware flexibility or lower costs. Immersion cooling and the use of low-cost direct refrigerant-based cell cooling systems are other areas for technical growth. A technical expert position to lead HV battery system thermal management interactions controls analyses and future development is critical to delivering Fords electrification future at the right value.

What youll do...

• Battery Internal Thermal System Development

  • Manage interface between cells arrays and any other battery internal cooled components and battery thermal management system

  • Evaluate and manage cooling needs of all components inside the battery pack

  • Manage battery internal thermal environment and component Maximum Design Temperatures (MDTs)

  • Manage interface between battery internal thermal system and cell vent management system

  • Develop temperature transfer/inference functions for cells and other Comps.

  • Calibrate and apply temperature transfer/inference functions for cells and other Comps.

  • Work with BECM team to establish relationships to foster enhanced temperature Management strategies (Transfer/Inference Function)

  • Manage internal pack coolant flow distributions

  • Manage thermistor placement strategy

  • Develop system designs for robustness to coolant leaks

  • Develop and manage clearer traceability and connection between component sub-system and system level durability needs

  • Support pack and array level humidity and condensation testing and requirements development

• External Battery Thermal System Development

  • Manage interfaces between battery and powertrain cooling

  • Manage thermal interface between battery exterior and exterior environment including all heat management aspects

  • Manage design for external fire resistance and associated verification methods

• Develop and enhance tighter coupling w/ controls calibrations and LIT teams

• Work with CAE team to evaluate drive cycles used in CAE and associated ICs/BCs

  • Further develop CAE driven Batt. temperature assessments w/ physical testing as verification (jointly w/ CAE testing)

• Develop short and long term strategies for battery thermal systems architectures

• Support all program thermal system reviews and various sign-offs (FEDE DRPs etc.)

• Develop core and FMA documents related to battery thermal system

• Support and manage any field issues related to battery thermal systems

• Lead the development of training material and the education of Ford engineers in relation to BITS topics.

• Support competitive benchmarking and research activities.

• Collaborate globally with the Ford technical community to foster communication process improvements and advancements

Youll have...

• MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

• 5 years of thermal system engineering experience including battery thermal systems.

• Six Sigma Black Belt certified (or in process of becoming certified)

• Thermal and Fluid Systems Expertise: Possess deep expertise in thermodynamics heat transfer fluid mechanics and thermal systems including their interactions with other systems. This includes strong knowledge of heat management/protection systems battery internal thermal system components performance and associated metrics.

• System Design Modeling and Controls: Demonstrate strong knowledge of control systems with proven experience in developing models to support system design. This also includes experience in developing requirements design rules test methods and evaluating new concepts and design ideas.

• Quality Assurance and Problem Resolution: Strong experience in developing foundation documents (e.g. DFMEA P Diagram B Diagram SCCAF) and resolving field issues.

• Cross-functional Collaboration and Communication: Exhibit excellent communication teaching presentation and analytical skills. Possess broad interpersonal skills to facilitate teams effectively interface with diverse D&R engineering CAE analysis Controls Testing and Thermal Management teams and manage priorities under operational pressures.

• Competitive Intelligence: Maintain knowledge of Battery Internal Thermal System (BITS) designs from competitors.
  

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 6.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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