Team Manager Engineering, Ford Energy

Responsibilities

• Safety & Quality Engineering Leadership
• Serve as the primary advocate for safety, enforcing zero-compromise compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries across all technical and automated operations.
• Ensure engineering team adherence and compliance with the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP) and Quality Operating System (QOS) to achieve zero defects.
• Support the setup, runtime validation, and safety runoff of automated BESS manufacturing equipment per Ford specifications at both supplier and plant locations.
• Strategic Management & Technical Execution
• Govern final engineering approvals and updates for mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical drawings, as well as software/PLC specifications.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and plant personnel to manage process design, FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and equipment installation documentation to ensure timely validation.
• Manage technical issue resolution during machine build, installation, commissioning, and steady-state production to minimize plant floor constraints and downtime.
• Leadership & Culture
• Create a culture of trust and psychological safety, encouraging diversity of thought and removing barriers to team success.
• Foster technical excellence and precision in others, coordinating OEM and vendor training where technical upskilling on specialized systems is required.
• Drive high-performing behavior and maintain clear accountability across rotational and standard operating shifts.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related technical field).
• Experience: 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in high-volume, automated production environments. 2+ years managing or supervising engineers in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in troubleshooting, configuring, or managing advanced industrial networking and controls architectures.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.

Even Better

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration (MBA).
• 4+ years managing and supervising engineers in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and/or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
• Prior experience managing or supporting advanced robotic systems (such as Fanuc, ABB, or Universal robots) and high-precision assembly systems (such as Atlas Copco fastening, dispense, leak test, electrical test, gantry, and conveyor systems).
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.

Leadership Attributes

• Strategic Visionary: Translates global energy storage market trends and technological advancements into robust plant automation and engineering strategies.
• Decisive Under Pressure: Remains calm and makes rapid, data-driven decisions during critical facility constraints or production-related downtime.
• Adaptability: Possesses the resilience to lead and guide a team through the ambiguity and dynamic challenges of a greenfield startup environment.
• Operational Flexibility: Must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Location & Travel

This is an on-site position based at our manufacturing facility. Domestic and international travel will be required to support supplier buy-offs, equipment validation, and corporate engineering alignment.

Why Ford Energy?

• 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.
• 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 Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Salary & Benefits

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.

Application Instructions

No application instructions provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Company Information

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.