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Power Conversion Systems Integration Engineer, Ford Energy

Ford Energy · Dearborn, MI · 5 days ago
HybridQuality Assurance$87k–$145k/yrFull-time

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

  • Integration & System Architecture - Execute technical integration strategy for PCS, EMS, and BMS interfaces across the BESS portfolio.
  • Lead hands-on interface definition, signal mapping, and control sequence validation.
  • Resolve technical integration gaps with suppliers, EMS vendors, and system integrators.
  • Support plant controls, SCADA, telemetry, and remote command execution as part of the site-level solution.
  • Controls Software & Release Management - Contribute to controls software design, release, and configuration management for PCS and EMS functionality.
  • Define system operating logic and expected behavior across all operating modes, fault conditions, and recovery states.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, test evidence, and software release artifacts.
  • Validation & Field Readiness - Plan and execute integration tests, including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and field verification.
  • Support commissioning and after-sales teams with site readiness, technical issue triage, and field troubleshooting.
  • Lead root cause investigations for software, controls, and communications issues to drive permanent closure.
  • Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement - Support compliance and certification efforts (UL, IEC, IEEE) related to BESS controls and interconnection.
  • Work with test laboratories and independent engineering organizations to support technical reviews.
  • Interface directly with internal and external executive-level customers to provide clear technical recommendations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Power Electronics, or Systems Engineering.
  • 8+ years of experience in BESS, energy storage, power electronics, or controls integration.
  • Strong practical experience with PCS, EMS, BMS, SCADA, and site-level control systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in the design, validation, and release of controls software.
  • Strong knowledge of communications protocols, fault handling, and interface control.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a relevant technical field (preferred).
  • Direct experience with utility-scale BESS deployment and commissioning (preferred).
  • Familiarity with applicable IEC, UL, IEEE, and NFPA standards (preferred).
  • Experience with software baselining and configuration management in complex systems (preferred).
  • Background in automotive embedded software or industrial automation (preferred).

Skills

  • Hands-on Problem Solver who thrives in testing, debugging, and customer-facing technical challenges.
  • Senior contributor capable of owning deliverables and driving technical alignment without close supervision.
  • Collaborative Interface who can bridge the gap between suppliers, test houses, and internal engineering teams.
  • Accountable Technical Lead with a focus on deployment readiness and long-term system robustness.

Benefits

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. 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/GSRFE.

Company: 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.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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