Battery Life Model Development and Analysis Engineer, Ford Energy
Core
Develop and apply high-fidelity electrochemical models (P2D/P4D) to predict battery cell performance, degradation, and lifetime behavior for grid-scale BESS systems.
Role type
Senior IC battery cell simulation engineer
Builds
Physics-based cell models and system-level life prediction inputs for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Domain
Energy storage / Electrochemistry / Battery systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Electrochemical modeling (P2D/P4D), Lithium-ion battery fundamentals, Simulation tools (COMSOL Multiphysics), Programming (Python, MATLAB), Thermal-electrochemical coupling, Degradation mechanism analysis, Parameter estimation, Uncertainty quantification
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in relevant discipline, System-level BESS life modeling experience, Manufacturing variation analysis, Warranty estimation support
Technologies
COMSOL Multiphysics, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Develop and calibrate electrochemical models for cell performance and degradation; Simulate reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, and thermal effects; Translate cell-level model outputs into system-level BESS inputs; Support warranty projections and lifecycle cost optimization; Collaborate with system and CAE teams for model integration.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC