Research Engineer- Corrosion Scientist

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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 explores new vehicle and societal innovations that require some level of invention before they can be applied to our products and services. The team is building on a history of Ford innovation, including our invention of the three-way catalytic converter to modernize vehicle emissions controls in the 1970s and the world’s first rear inflatable seat belts in 2010.

The Materials, Processing, Structures and Safety Department in Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering organization is seeking a Corrosion Engineer/Scientist to join the Coatings and Surfaces Research team. Our team is focused on understanding coatings and surfaces on, and created during, vehicle manufacturing through experimental and simulation research. We dive deep into coating-surface interactions with each other and with the in-service environment.

We're looking for a highly-motivated researcher with expertise in corrosion mechanisms, prediction, testing, and corrosion avoidance strategies for complex structures and automotive systems, with particular emphasis on corrosion protection for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), including battery enclosures, high-voltage components, and battery electrodes. This role requires close cross-functional partnership with Product Development, Vehicle Evaluation and Verification, Analytical Engineering, and Manufacturing teams, as well as colleagues in Joining, Structures, Metals, and Universal Electrical Vehicle (UEV) Development Research Groups.