Job DescriptionLead the High Voltage Systems Research organization, providing technical and people leadership for the development of advanced high-voltage battery technologies. The 25-person department includes Battery Systems Technology and Battery Modeling & Controls teams responsible for developing innovative battery system solutions and transitioning new technologies into the product development pipeline. This role is responsible for identifying high-value technical opportunities, aligning with partner organizations, and robustly delivering new technology.
ResponsibilitiesYou Will...- Lead and develop the High Voltage Systems Research organization, including the Battery Systems Technology and Battery Modeling & Controls teams.
- Develop and execute strategic technology roadmaps aligned with business and product objectives.
- Lead advanced technology projects through the Global Technology Development System (GTDS).
- Partner with Product Development partners in Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) and other stakeholders to mature and transition technologies into production.
- Guide the development of battery system technologies, including thermal management, structural integration, battery modeling, and control strategies.
- Drive innovations that improve battery performance, efficiency, durability, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage the organization's project portfolio, budgets, and resource planning.
- Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing technical team capable of delivering across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Foster collaboration across research, product development, manufacturing, and validation organizations.
- Communicate technical strategy, project status, and key recommendations to engineering leadership.
QualificationsYou'll Have...- Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in high-voltage battery systems or electrified propulsion technologies.
- 5-10 years of experience leading and developing technical engineering teams.
- Demonstrated experience developing advanced technologies from research through production implementation.
- Strong understanding of battery systems, battery modeling, controls, thermal management, and system integration.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
- Proven ability to develop technology strategies, roadmaps, and research portfolios.
- Experience managing technical project budgets, priorities, and resource planning.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
What you'll receive in return...As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Our benefits summary can be found here:
2026-New-Hire-Benefit-Summary-LL4.pdf
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder...or 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 Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a leadership level 4.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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