Tech Leader Sustainable Fuels & Decarbonization

In this position...
As part of the Research and Advanced Engineering activity at Ford Motor Company this technical leadership role is responsible for leading our research activities and developing technical strategies in the areas of energy fuel science and decarbonization of on-road transportation. This role is critical for evaluating current and future fuels and energy sources and for providing the technoeconomic and life-cycle evidence required to guide Fords sustainability goals. The successful candidate will serve as the primary technical authority on the interaction between energy carriers (liquid and gaseous) vehicle propulsion systems and the industrial processes used to produce them.

What youll do...

• Lead research on conventional renewable and alternative fuels including chemical and physical properties implications of these fuels on performance emissions and durability.
• Lead a team conducting comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCAs for vehicles fuels and battery supply chains to ensure Fords sustainability claims are scientifically robust and compliant with global regulations inclusive of all propulsion types.
• Develop/secure and use models to evaluate the economic viability of current and future fuel pathways energy infrastructure and associated supply chains including a carbon abatement cost perspective.
• Represent Ford in technical consortia and government/academic partnerships relating to fuels energy infrastructure and sustainable transportation
• Partner with Engineering Purchasing Planning Operations & Sustainability teams to translate energy science and LCA findings into actionable technology strategy informing corporate decarbonization strategy.
• Track evolving global fuel emissions and carbon-accounting regulations (e.g. EPA CARB EU RED III low-carbon fuel standards) and translate regulatory shifts into technical risk assessments and strategic recommendations for Fords sustainability roadmap.

Youll have...

• Masters Degree with equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Environmental Science or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in automotive fuels energy systems analysis and/or industrial sustainability.
• 10 years of experience with the properties performance and environmental attributes of conventional fuels (gasoline diesel) and renewable/alternative fuels (e.g. biofuels e-fuels hydrogen electricity).
• 10 years of expertise with alternative fuel and energy-supply infrastructure (production storage and transport).
• 5 years of working experience with LCA methodology and software
• 5 years of familiarity with corporate emissions and supply chain sustainability accounting
• 5 years of experience managing or mentoring a technical research team including setting research priorities and managing external contractor/consultant relationships.
• 5 years of prior experience engaging with industry representatives or government agencies (DOE EPA) and national labs on fuels/energy research programs.

Even better you may have...

• Ph.D. or Masters degree (Ph.D. preferred) with equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Environmental Science or a related field
• Experience publishing or presenting technical findings in peer-reviewed journals industry white papers or conferences related to fuels energy systems or decarbonization.
• Familiarity with carbon credit markets low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) programs or renewable fuel standard (RFS) compliance mechanisms.
• Experience with techno-economic modeling tools (e.g. Aspen HYSYS GREET model Argonne National Lab tools) or LCA software platforms (e.g. SimaPro GaBi openLCA).
• Working knowledge of hydrogen production pathways (green blue gray) and fueling infrastructure economics.

Strong technical writing and data interpretation skills with the ability to translate complex scientific/economic findings into clear consumable recommendations for executive audiences.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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