Staff Battery and High Voltage Control Systems Engineer at Ford Global Career Site

Long Beach, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Battery Management Systems, High Voltage Systems, Power Conversion, Fault Detection, Fault Management, Functional Safety, Testing and Validation, Modeling and Simulation, Technical Writing, Problem Solving, Microcontroller Architectures, Circuit Design, Safety Standards, Continuous Improvement, Team Collaboration, Troubleshooting

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Define and author BMS, power converter, and HV controller requirements & interfaces Develop and drive the design and architecture for BMS and power conversion controls software Define fault detection and fault management strategies Design, develop, and validate various high voltage and battery control strategies Review BMS and HV system functional safety architecture and requirements Review firmware, battery cell & pack tests, and validation results Develop HV and battery system models and simulations Collaborate with software, vehicle systems, testing, and validation teams to implement and refine controls, and integrate feedback from field and lab data. Support board bring up, testing, and battery pack and vehicle integration efforts. Support HV ECU hardware design and component selection. Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts to identify and resolve controls-related issues and implement corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, related degree, or equivalent experience A minimum of 10 years developing BMS and HV controls for automotive or mission-critical systems Solid understanding of EV high voltage, power conversion, and battery management systems architectures Strong knowledge of lithium-ion battery cell (LFP, NCA, and NMC) and pack design technologies. Solid knowledge of automotive regulatory and safety standards related to high voltage and battery systems. Understanding of lithium-ion batteries models, including equivalent-circuit, thermal, and physics-based models. Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools for battery systems modeling and simulation. Excellent problem solving, hands-on testing, technical writing, and presentation skills Understanding of real-time systems and common microcontroller architectures & peripherals. Familiarity with common electronic components and comfort reading circuit design schematics & data sheets, contributing to BMS hardware design discussions. Ability to work independently on technical tasks, effective troubleshooting and problem-solving with minimal supervision. Strong written and verbal communication, and teamwork skills. Understanding of safety and compliance standards for grid-connected power converters. A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement. 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.

Responsibilities

Define and author requirements for battery management systems and high voltage controllers. Collaborate with various teams to implement and refine control strategies and support integration efforts.