Customer Accreditation, Bankability and Audits Engineer, Ford Energy

About the role

Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford’s 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).

Responsibilities

• Bankability & Financial Due Diligence Support
• Manage technical bankability reviews requested by project financiers, lenders, and independent engineers (IEs) evaluating BESS project risk.
• Prepare and maintain a standardized 'bankability package' of technical documentation (design basis, certification status, warranty terms, quality process summaries) for rapid response to financier requests.
• Support responses to insurer technical questionnaires related to product safety, reliability, and failure history.
• Customer & Third-Party Audit Management
• Cook up and maintain relationships with customers, financiers, and/or third-party quality system auditors of engineering, manufacturing, and quality processes.
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and coordinate cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering, quality) ahead of scheduled audits.
• Track audit findings, drive corrective action plans, and report closure status to both customers and internal leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting project finance, insurance, or bankability technical reviews in energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong customer-facing communication and audit management skills.

Benefits

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 world's most iconic brands.

Pay

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200. 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.

Schedule

This role is primarily performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing, or supplier environment, depending on program needs. Occasional work in high-voltage or industrial environments may be required, with appropriate training and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to support testing, supplier, manufacturing, or customer activities.

Location & Travel

This position is based in Dearborn, Michigan. Travel may be required to support supplier, manufacturing, laboratory, and customer activities.