Manager, Battery Management Systems, Ford Energy

Ford Energy is a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Fords century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology Ford Energy designs manufactures and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

Why Ford Energy
At Ford Energy you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses Ford vehicle discounts and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the worlds most iconic brands. Learn more at .

In this position...
The Manager BMS leads all aspects of BMS technology development and program delivery for Ford Energys BESS products from architecture and roadmap through validation industrialization launch and field support ensuring the BMS is delivered on time with quality and at or below cost. This role leads the BMS department through subordinate engineering leads/supervisors across key sub-disciplines (e.g. BMS Hardware Embedded Software & Platform and Controls/Diagnostics) and is accountable for the departments operational business plan headcount and resource/budget allocation across these multi-disciplinary teams. This is a highly cross-functional role that draws heavily on Fords deep bench of automotive BMS technology engineering talent and lessons learned adapting proven automotive practices (functional safety cell balancing state estimation diagnostics/prognostics controller hardware/software and cybersecurity) to stationary energy storage. Success requires strong partnership across Ford Energy Engineering Ford Auto Engineering manufacturing quality purchasing supply chain and external suppliers.

What youll do...

• BMS Technology Development & Program Leadership
  • Own end-to-end delivery of BMS hardware software and system architecture for Ford Energy from concept through design release validation launch and production stabilization on time with quality at or below cost.
  • Lead BMS hardware design: voltage/current/temperature sensing isolation monitoring contactor control cell balancing and communication interfaces; own BMS interfaces to plant-level EMS/PCS/SCADA systems.
  • Own integrated program timing scope risk issue resolution and action tracking across internal teams and suppliers; drive program reviews and escalation with the Chief Engineer and leadership.
  • Develop and maintain BMS technology roadmaps and cost models; lead design optimization to reduce cost while improving performance and life.
• Diagnostics & Prognostics Driving Superior Customer Quality
  • Lead development of advanced diagnostic and prognostic capability (SOC/SOH estimation fault detection degradation and remaining-useful-life prediction) as a core differentiator for customer-facing reliability uptime and total cost of ownership.
  • Leverage field data analytics edge/cloud algorithms and digital-twin approaches to enable predictive maintenance and proactive fleet health management.
• Cybersecurity
  • Drive adherence to Ford Energys cybersecurity strategy: secure architecture secure communications secure OTA update processes and support threat modeling across the BMS hardware/software/network stack.
  • Align BMS cybersecurity practices with applicable grid and industrial standards (e.g. NERC CIP IEC 62443) and Ford Energy cybersecurity requirements; partner with cybersecurity and IT/OT teams on assessments and remediation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leveraging Automotive BMS Expertise
  • Serve as primary technical/program interface for BMS across Ford Energy Engineering manufacturing quality purchasing planning and supply chain.
  • Actively draw upon Fords automotive BMS resources talent tools and processes adapting battery control safety and diagnostic strategies to stationary storage; build strong ties with Ford Auto Engineering to share learnings across programs.
  • Build strong technical relationships with suppliers (BMS controllers ASICs software tools) and align with external module/pack/line suppliers on interface requirements and manufacturing readiness.
• Benchmarking Functional Safety & Advanced Technology
  • Lead competitor benchmarking/teardowns for BMS hardware software and control strategies.
  • Lead BMS functional safety process (e.g. ISO 26262 and applicable grid-storage safety standards): HARA safety goals technical safety requirements and safety case documentation.
  • Lead advanced BMS technology development with suppliers evaluating emerging sensing balancing and controller technologies.
• Documentation Quality Product Support & Governance
  • Lead key engineering documentation: boundary diagrams interface matrices DFMEA/Software FMEA robustness checklists system/software requirements.
  • Support manufacturability assessments; review quality history and apply lessons learned; support root-cause investigations for safety thermal diagnostic and field concerns.
  • Initiate robustness activities (Design for Six Sigma coding-standard compliance static/dynamic software analysis); support requirements flow-down/validation with module cell and pack teams.
  • Lead applicable regulatory requirements process for BMS; maintain visibility into timing cost risk and open actions; prepare executive-level updates for the Chief Engineer and leadership.
• People Leadership & Resource Management
  • Lead the BMS department through subordinate engineering leads/supervisors across key sub-disciplines (e.g. BMS Hardware Embedded Software & Platform and Controls/Diagnostics) ensuring clear accountability and coordinated execution across teams.
  • Own the departments operational business plan including headcount planning and resource/budget allocation (materials testing tools licenses travel) across the multi-disciplinary BMS organization.
  • Set department/employee objectives aligned to Ford Energys goals and roadmap; hold regular 1:1s and recognize performance; lead team meetings and development planning.
  • Build team capability in BMS hardware/software state estimation functional safety balancing/thermal strategy diagnostics/prognostics cybersecurity and design optimization.
    

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree (or 8 years with a Masters degree) in Electrical Computer or Systems Engineering.
• Demonstrated people leadership / direct management experience (leading engineering teams/leads).
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional programs with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Experience delivering BMS hardware and/or software through the full product development process including embedded hardware firmware and software.
• Strong first-principles knowledge of electrical engineering control theory signal processing and electrochemistry.
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs/projects simultaneously balancing timing risk and stakeholder communication.
• Strong ability to work across departments organizations suppliers and global teams.

Even better you may have...

• Experience with automotive BMS/BECM programs translatable to stationary energy storage.
• Familiarity with LFP cell architectures and prismatic/pouch module/pack designs.
• Experience with APQP PPAP DV/PV launch readiness or similar industrialization processes.
• Experience with ISO 26262 functional safety and cybersecurity standards (e.g. NERC CIP IEC 62443).
• Background with BMS controller/ASIC suppliers module/pack suppliers or battery line integrators.
• Masters or PhD in Engineering or related field.
• Leadership Attributes
  • Execution-focused leader with urgency and accountability for on-time on-cost on-quality delivery.
  • Skilled at driving alignment across engineering manufacturing supplier and cross-functional organizations.
  • Technically credible across battery management controls cybersecurity and manufacturing issues.
  • Clear communicator across working-level and executive discussions with the Chief Engineer and leadership.
  • Collaborative and resilient; effective at bridging Ford Energy and Ford Auto to leverage automotive BMS knowledge.
  • Location & Travel
    • Location: Dearborn MI hybrid.
    • Travel: Domestic/occasional international travel to support suppliers development builds launch activities and coordination with Ford Auto teams.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141700-$268300.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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