Ford | EV Engineering Intro

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 1-2 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Ford. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 1-2 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Ford. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Ford. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced1-2 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

Welcome to our program! We are so excited to have you here.

At Ford, we are a global family company with shared values and ideals. Our commitment to service extends to our customers, each other, and the world. Over generations, we have been honored to be a part of people's memories, hopes, and dreams. We recognize the importance of adapting to and leading change. That's why we are expanding our focus to include services, experiences, software, and vehicles.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Ford team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our EV Engineering team does every day. You’ll learn how to evaluate battery capacity and how to tune PID controllers.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Ford!

Skills you will learn and practice:

Excel

Data Analysis

Critical Thinking

Control Systems

Written Communication

How it works

Introduction from Ford

Tasks in this program

Intro & Scenario

Meet your team members and learn about your project goals.

Your role

You have recently been hired as an intern in Ford's electrical vehicle (EV) engineering division.
You work on a team comprised of engineers dedicated to advancing EV technology at Ford.
Within the engineering department, you’ll take on two roles: a battery manufacturing intern and a robotics research intern.
You'll explore robotics and battery technology within the context of EV engineering and experience what it's like to work at Ford.

Your goal

Your goal is to gain knowledge and hands-on experience in battery technology and robotics in the context of EV engineering.
You'll work on two specific tasks to achieve this goal: visualizing battery capacity and tuning a PID controller.

Reviews

Over 1850

5 Star Reviews

"The data and the task were very precise and to the point according to the level of knowledge and the time required to complete the course."-- Student from My institution is not listed

"I like the program for its clear illustration of two PID control approaches: velocity-based and position-based. It's helpful in understanding how different strategies impact control system behavior. The use of Python and PID library makes implementation easy. It's a practical example useful for robotics projects and educational purposes."-- Student from University of British Columbia

"The programme has helpfull with developing my analytical skills. I have enjoyed really enjoyed learning about applications of PID controllers in EV's, How they work and the benfits and challeneges."-- Student from University of Wolverhampton

"I was a good introduction for EV engineering , for understanding the basics of EV vehicles and its it made how it works etc."-- Student from My institution is not listed

"The program was really good. It helps in better understanding of things within few minutes and increases our capability to analyze a given task and act accordingly."-- Student from My institution is not listed

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