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Senior Battery Validation Engineer

Ford · Long Beach, CA

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Level
Senior
Team
Quality
Base pay
$139k–$233k
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior quality role at Ford (automotive) in Long Beach, CA. Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Tooling
Base pay
$139k–$233k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Quality Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $101k–$149k. This one lists $139k–$233k.

Median of the low and high ends of 84 live postings that list pay, out of 179 quality engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 178 other live quality postings in California.

Base pay
About 50% above similar roles

Typical $100k–$148k, from 81 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 78%
  • FMEA 56%
  • Supplier quality 49%
  • AS9100 44%
  • ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 44%
  • ISO 9001 40%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Ford in Long Beach

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requirements

and identifying issues or opportunities for improvement

  • ✓Work alongside systems engineers to define

requirements

  • ✓Work alongside cell engineers to define test profiles and correlate cell and pack results
  • ✓Work alongside prototyping and logistics teams to coordinate sample assembly and delivery
  • ✓Work cross-functionally across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service to communicate test results and provide feedback on battery design and integration
  • ✓Assist battery part owners to develop component-level tests
  • ✓Setup data acquisition systems and specialized measurement equipment as needed
  • ✓Work with fabrication team as needed to design and build custom fixtures
  • ✓Manage external vendors and partners for additional testing capabilities

You'll have...

  • ✓Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • ✓5+ years of experience in battery testing and validation
  • ✓Experience with battery test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
  • ✓Knowledge of battery chemistry, physics, and safety standards
  • ✓Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • ✓Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
  • ✓Knowledge of statistical analysis and design-of-experiment
  • ✓Experience in test fixture design and fabrication; 3-D CAD experience preferred
  • ✓Experience in structural, electrical, thermal, and mechanical systems
  • ✓Familiarity with US and international battery safety requirements/regulations
  • ✓Hands-on experience in HV battery system abuse testing
  • ✓Ability to travel to external test labs as needed

Even better, you may have...

  • ✓Master's degree in engineering
  • ✓Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products
  • ✓Experience in configuration, development and maintenance of automated test systems
  • ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • ✓Experience using Confluence, Jira, Jama, or other project management tools
  • ✓An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
  • ✓A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

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 8 and ranges from $138,800-$232,700.

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 available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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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.

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...

The Senior Battery Validation Engineer will be responsible for enabling innovation through quick testing and characterization of battery components and systems. This individual will define test plans, execute them safely, and report results in order to successfully validate Ford’s next generation of EV batteries.

What you'll do...

  • •Plan, coordinate, and execute battery pack validation tests covering various categories including performance, durability, and abuse
  • •Author test scripts for equipment including cyclers, chambers, chillers, and DAQ systems
  • •Own data storage and visualization
  • •Analyze test data and generate test reports, evaluating compliance with

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