Ford Racing Battery Modeling Engineer
Core
Build and refine electrochemical, thermal, and equivalent circuit models for Li-Ion battery cells to optimize performance, cooling, and efficiency for Ford Racing vehicles.
Role type
Battery Modeling Engineer (Motorsports)
Builds
Physics-based battery models and optimized battery array designs for racing vehicles
Domain
Motorsports / Automotive / Battery Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Electrochemical modeling, Thermal modeling, Equivalent circuit modeling, Battery cell chemistry knowledge, Array design integration, Testing strategy definition
Preferred skills
3D heterogeneous chemistry modeling, Lab-scale cell production, High Voltage Safety Training
Technologies
MATLAB, COMSOL, GT-Suite, Simulink, Python
Responsibilities
Build electrochemical models to guide cell chemistry and format decisions; Predict cell performance under track conditions using thermal and circuit models; Collaborate on array design for cooling and heat rejection; Define requirements for battery management systems; Guide testing strategies for data generation.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
