Product Development Engineer – Battery Structures · Ford Motor Company

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:23:14 GMT
Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Dearborn · $86,600 - $166,200 · hybrid

We're looking for a Product Development Engineer to join our team in Dearborn, MI. As a Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and releasing enclosure and structure, cold plate, seals for electric vehicle battery packs. You will also manage the supply base, support all design phase deliverables from initial concept to launch, and work with supplier manufacturing, STA, and quality teams to ensure design for assembly feasibility.

Responsibilities:

Design & Release enclosure and structure, cold plate, seals for electric vehicle battery packs

Manage supply base

Support all design phase deliverables from initial concept to launch

Work with supplier manufacturing, STA, and quality teams to ensure design for assembly feasibility

Develop & maintain quality documents DFMEA, SCCAF, P-diagram, etc.

Requirements:

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience manufacturing and developing metal components and structure

Experience in using CAD/CAE tools and ability to optimize tool designs for stamping, welding, and sheet metal, extrusions, castings

Al, casting, sheet metal joining experience (MIG, SPR, Laser weld, spot welding)

Excellent teamwork and communication skills

Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks

Proficient computer skills

Preferred:

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or complimentary disciplines highly desired

5+ years of hands-on experience manufacturing and developing metal components and structure

One-plus (1+) years engineering experience in battery system design, usage, controls, testing, and system interactions for electrified vehicles

Record of innovation through invention disclosures, patents, and technical publications

CAD/CAE capable engineer. Catia, Teamcenter, stack-up tools, fastener health chart, GDT

PPAP launch experience