Ford Motor Company

Facilities Engineer-Thermal Fluid Systems, Ford Energy

Ford Motor Company • $84K — $141K *
Glendale, KY 42740In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent industrial utilities experience (7+ years)
  • 3+ years of experience with industrial utilities and boiler systems
  • Direct experience operating and maintaining hot oil/thermal fluid heating systems
  • Experience in high-growth manufacturing or chemical processing environments
  • Flexibility for shift work, including nights and weekends

Responsibilities

  • Drive adherence to Quality Operating System (QOS) and Production System standards
  • Oversee operation, maintenance, and reliability of hot oil boiler systems
  • Monitor system performance for maximum efficiency
  • Lead troubleshooting of thermal fluid systems and controls
  • Maintain utility documentation to ensure audit readiness
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Domestic travel (15%) and minor international travel (5%) for training purposes
  • Potential transition to a subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology in energy production
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement
  • Collaboration within a startup environment fostering innovation
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

As a Facilities Engineer specializing in Thermal Fluid Systems, you will play a vital role in ensuring the technical integrity and operational uptime of our startup manufacturing environment. In this mission-critical role, you will:
  • Lead with Integrity: Ensure the safe, reliable, and ethical operation of high-stakes thermal utility systems that power our production.
  • Innovate: Apply an entrepreneurial mindset to optimize complex boiler and hot oil systems through data-driven maintenance strategies.
  • Drive Excellence: Be the subject matter expert for utility reliability, ensuring our facility operates with the precision required to deliver world-class energy products.


Responsibilities

What You'll Do...

Operational Excellence & Quality Systems
  • Drive adherence to the Quality Operating System (QOS) and Production System standards, ensuring consistent execution of quality processes across energy storage system manufacturing.
  • Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of hot oil boiler systems and associated utility equipment with unwavering attention to safety and compliance.
  • Monitor system performance (pressures, flow rates, fuel consumption) to ensure maximum efficiency and alignment with the Ford Energy Production System.
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts for thermal fluid systems, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls, utilizing root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
  • Maintain meticulous utility documentation including SOPs, P&IDs, and compliance logs, ensuring "Audit Ready" status at all times.
  • Champion continuous improvement and structured problem-solving, ensuring capability is developed at the lowest level of the organization.


Leadership & Culture
  • Embrace the Gemba philosophy: Regularly engage on the floor to monitor equipment health, listen to technicians, and solve problems where the work happens.
  • Remove Barriers: Proactively identify and resolve technical constraints to ensure the production team has the utilities required for "First Time Through" (FTT) success.
  • Collaborate across functions: Work seamlessly with Production, Quality, and EHS teams to support 24/7 facility operations.
  • Coordinate and oversee vendor and contractor activities with a focus on safety, integrity, and high-quality workmanship.
  • Establish a "Leaders as Teachers" environment by coaching Team Leaders and Team Members to build quality ownership and capability.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, communication, and recognition, reinforcing behaviors that support safety and quality excellence.


Strategic Reliability
  • Achieve business results by delivering on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and meeting corporate standards for timing, budget, and First Time Through (FTT) capability.
  • Develop and manage predictive and preventative maintenance programs that prioritize long-term asset health over short-term fixes.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on energy efficiency and sustainability.
  • Assist with capital projects, equipment upgrades, and the commissioning of new utility infrastructure as the site scales.


Capabilities for Success
  • Resilient Problem Solver: Remains calm and decisive during utility outages or critical system failures, driving toward rapid restoration.
  • Integrity-Driven: Committed to the highest safety standards (OSHA, NFPA) and environmental compliance without compromise.
  • Complexity Manager: Skilled at managing the technical nuances of thermal fluid systems while communicating impacts clearly to leadership.
  • Agile Mindset: Comfortable navigating the ambiguity of a startup environment where processes are being built and refined in real-time.


Qualifications

You'll Have...
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline; however, candidates with substantial (7+) industrial utilities experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience: 3+ years of experience working with industrial utilities and boiler systems.
  • Technical Expertise: Direct experience operating and maintaining hot oil/thermal fluid heating systems.
  • Skills: Experience in high-growth manufacturing or chemical processing environments.
  • Flexibility to support business needs by working across shifts, including nights, weekends, and extended hours as required.


Even Better, You'll Have...
  • Master's degree in Engineering, manufacturing, or related field preferred
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
  • Proficiency in reading P&IDs, technical drawings, and experience with CMMS platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems, PLCs, automation, or SCADA platforms.
  • Strong project management skills and experience supervising specialized contractors.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, including pumps, valves, piping, etc.


Leadership Attributes
  • Strategic Visionary: Able to translate the rapidly evolving global energy storage market into actionable maintenance strategies.
  • Decisive Under Pressure: The ability to remain calm and make rapid, data-driven decisions during facility constraints or critical equipment failures.
  • Adaptability: The resilience to lead a team through the ambiguity of a new site startup, where processes are being built and refined in real-time.
  • Business Partner: The ability to translate technical maintenance requirements into sound financial business cases for executive stakeholders. Visionary strategic thinker able to navigate rapidly evolving global energy storage markets.


Location & Travel

Domestic travel (15%) and minor international travel (5%) for training purposes.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on the 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/GSR

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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.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
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