Research Engineer- Battery Material Modeling

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In this position... 

Contribute to a team highly engaged in all aspects of battery materials research from material synthesis, characterization, fabrication of coin and pouch cells, and testing for electrochemical performance. Contribute through battery chemistry and battery material modeling using atomic and molecular modeling, thermodynamics, and other chemical and physical models to predict viable material compositions, chemical mechanisms, material densities, ion diffusion rates, and other battery material properties.

What you'll do...

• Develop models based on target material properties including density, fast ionic diffusion, composition, phase stability, etc.

• Provide actionable mechanistic insight into function and degradation processes in battery cells, including phase evolution, interfacial layer formation and growth, and electrolyte additive function. 

• Take data inputs from material and battery synthesis and characterization

• Collaborate with other team members to implement the modeled insights and learnings in real battery materials and systems

• Participate in joint projects with universities and national labs that leverage DFT/ML/AI/MD and other modeling methods

You'll have...

• Master’s degree in materials science, engineering, chemistry, or related fields

• 3 years of experience in chemical and physical modeling of Li-ion battery materials, especially cathode, using DFT/ML/AI/MD

• Laboratory experimental skills in synthesizing and/or processing battery materials, performing cell testing and advanced material characterization methods 

• Fundamental understanding of chemical processes and mechanisms within batteries from formation to end of life 

Even better, you may have...

• Doctorate (PhD) in battery materials science, engineering, chemistry or related fields

• Experience with modeling, testing and characterizing Na-ion batteries is a plus

• A wide range of material analysis experience is also desirable. This may include teardown and post-mortem analysis of materials from pouch, cylindrical, and/or prismatic

• A track record of written and/or oral presentations of research findings to specialist or non-specialist audiences

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 salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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