We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
At Ford, the Vehicle Hardware Engineering teams are using Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification to smart mobility technologies, our teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.
This role works across internal functions and with suppliers, recyclers, and technology partners to evaluate materials and processes, develop and qualify supply sources, manage technical and quality risks, and advance circular and localized supply strategies. The successful candidate will connect cell-material requirements with supplier and recycling capabilities to support quality, cost, supply resilience, and Ford Plus initiatives.
In this position...
You'll have...
Master’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in value chain, manufacturing, quality, engineering, research and development, or a related area.
3+ years of experience with lithium-ion battery materials, battery recycling, or related processes.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Willingness to travel as needed.
Even better, you may have...
Ph.D. in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of relevant industry experience.
Direct experience with battery materials, including cathode, anode, separator, or electrolyte, and/or battery recycling and recovered-material qualification.
Experience evaluating supplier or recycler technical capabilities, manufacturing or recycling processes, material quality, or supply-chain costs.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to audiences at all levels of the organization.
Excellent teamwork, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks in a changing environment.
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:
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/LL6
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us.
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