Job DescriptionSupervisor, Body Modules (Power Supply & Energy Management Software)
We are seeking a dynamic and technically proficient
Supervisor to lead the Power Supply & Energy Management Software team within our Body Controls organization. In this high-impact leadership role, you will manage a team of SW Applications Engineers responsible for the end-to-end software lifecycle of a critical portfolio of components:
DCDC Converters, Ultra-Capacitor/Energy Modules, BMS LIN Sensors, 48V Li-Ion Batteries, and 48V Belt Integrated Starter Generators (BiSG).In this position...
You will be responsible for the strategic direction, technical delivery, and people management of the team ensuring these complex, interacting power systems meet Ford's stringent standards for functional safety, cybersecurity, quality, and performance. You will act as the central technical authority for these commodities, fostering collaboration between your team, core software developers, hardware suppliers, and vehicle program leadership to deliver robust power solutions for Ford's next-generation architectures.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of software application engineers. Manage resource allocation, performance reviews, and career development, fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
- Program Delivery Management: Oversee the software delivery for multiple simultaneous vehicle programs across the entire portfolio (DCDC, UCap, BMS, 48V Battery, BiSG). Ensure all software deliverables meet Global Product Development System (GPDS) milestones, quality gates, and launch timelines.
- Supplier Strategy & Oversight: Manage high-level technical relationships with Tier 1 suppliers for power electronics and energy storage systems. Handle critical escalations regarding software quality, timeline risks, and commercial/technical trade-offs. Ensure rigorous review processes are in place for supplier software architectures and test plans.
- Technical Strategy & Architecture: Define the software integration strategy for the 48V and 12V powernet. Ensure cohesive interaction between the BiSG (generation), 48V Battery (storage), DCDC (conversion), and UCap (redundancy/stabilization).
- Functional Safety & Compliance: Accountable for the team's adherence to ISO 26262 functional safety standards. Ensure that ASIL requirements (especially for redundant power in safety-critical steering/braking scenarios) are correctly decomposed, implemented, and validated across all managed components.
- Cybersecurity & Quality Assurance: Enforce compliance with automotive cybersecurity standards (ISO/SAE 21434) and software quality processes (ASPICE). Champion the implementation of robust diagnostics and fault management strategies across the power supply system.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Champion: Lead and guide the team through complex, cross-functional Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Whys) for high-severity issues. Act as the escalation point for difficult software/hardware interaction bugs involving LIN sensors, CAN/FD communication, and power regulation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary voice of the Power Supply & Energy Management team to Vehicle Program Management, Core Software, Hardware Engineering, and Functional Safety teams. Align software feature rollouts with vehicle-level integration events.
- Process Improvement: Continuously improve internal processes for requirements management, software validation, and release management to increase efficiency and reduce defects.
QualificationsYou'll have...- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 6+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems, with a strong background in power electronics, energy storage, or powertrain controls.
- 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or supervisory role (leading teams or managing complex projects).
Even better, you may have...- Deep technical understanding of Low Voltage Power Supply (LVPS) systems, including 48V architectures, DC-DC conversion, and battery management principles.
- Specific knowledge of rotating electric machines (BiSG) and energy storage (Li-Ion, Ultracaps).
- Demonstrated expertise in ISO 26262 Functional Safety implementation and ASPICE software development processes.
- Experience managing external software suppliers and navigating complex commercial/technical negotiations.
- Strong understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet) and diagnostics (UDS).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex technical issues for executive management.
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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-$250,800.
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.
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.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. #LI-Hybrid
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