Container Subsystem Design & ReleaseTVM Engineer, Ford Energy

Description

Ford Energy is a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Fords 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). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

Why Ford Energy
At Ford Energy you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses Ford vehicle discounts and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the worlds most iconic brands. Learn more at .

In this position...
Ford Energy is growing our Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portfolio and were looking for a BESS Container Subsystem Design & Release (DR) Engineer to own the technical design and release of our BESS container subsystems. This roles primary focus is design and release: ensuring container-level subsystems (thermal management fire detection/suppression venting structural and electrical integration) meet performance safety quality and reliability targets from concept through production release.

In addition to core DR responsibilities this engineer will support Total Value Management (TVM) activities and partner closely with Purchasing on component sourcing and procurement strategy for container subsystem hardware. Youll work hand-in-hand with our battery/container supply partners and internal design test quality and manufacturing teams with the opportunity for scope to expand across unit rack and full-system BESS levels as our product line matures.

What youll do...

• Container Subsystem Design & Release (Primary Focus)
  • Own design and release (DR) responsibilities for BESS container subsystems including thermal management fire detection/suppression deflagration venting structural enclosure and electrical integration components.
  • Develop and maintain system design specifications (SDS) component design specifications (CDS) bills of material (BOMs) and bills of design (BODs) for container-level hardware.
  • Lead or support DFMEA DVPR and design reviews to ensure subsystem designs meet safety performance durability and manufacturability requirements before release.
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective action for design issues identified during testing build events or field operation closing the loop with battery/container supply partners and internal design teams.
  • Ensure container subsystem designs comply with applicable standards including UL 9540 UL 9540A NFPA 855/68 ISO/CSC transport certification requirements and Ford Energy internal design specifications.
  • Consume and act on DV/PV test results and reports delivered by the DV/PV Testing team incorporating findings into design updates engineering changes and release decisions.
• Total Value Management (TVM) Support
  • Support Total Value Management activities for container subsystems balancing function cost quality and timing to identify value engineering / value analysis (VE/VA) opportunities.
  • Provide engineering input into should-cost models and design benchmarking to help identify cost-down opportunities without compromising safety or performance.
  • Support development and presentation of cost-benefit trade studies to program leadership as needed tracking value-added design actions through implementation.
• Procurement & Sourcing Support
  • Support Purchasing in the procurement and sourcing of container subsystem hardware providing technical requirements specifications and evaluation criteria for supplier and component selection.
  • Partner with Purchasing on supplier technical assessments quoting activities and sourcing decisions ensuring selected components and suppliers meet design quality and program timing requirements.
  • Support supplier onboarding and technical qualification activities in coordination with Purchasing and Quality.
• Cross-Functional & Supplier Collaboration
  • Serve as the primary technical interface between Fords internal design team and container/battery supply partners for subsystem design and release.
  • Collaborate with Systems Engineering Manufacturing Quality Purchasing and the DV/PV Testing team to ensure container subsystem designs are release-ready and aligned with program timing.
  • Coordinate engineering changes manage documentation through Fords PLM systems and support supplier technical reviews and design maturity milestones (e.g. DVPR sign-off PPAP).

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or Systems Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience in design & release engineering or product engineering ideally within BESS automotive or other complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of battery energy storage safety and performance standards (e.g. UL 9540/9540A NFPA 855/68 IEC 62619) and/or Ford Energy internal design and test specifications.
• Experience developing or supporting DFMEA DVPR BOM/BOD and design release documentation.
• Experience partnering with Purchasing or supply chain teams on sourcing supplier evaluation or procurement of engineered components.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with experience working directly with external suppliers or battery partners.
• Proficiency with CAD and PLM tools (e.g. NX Teamcenter CATIA or similar).

Even better you may have...

• Experience with container-level or enclosure-level subsystems: thermal management fire suppression/detection deflagration venting or structural design.
• Exposure to should-cost modeling or formal Value Engineering/Value Analysis (VE/VA) training.
• Familiarity with UL 9540A unit/container-level thermal runaway fire propagation testing and how to translate results into design action.
• Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) design of experiments (DOE) or other robust design methodologies.
• Prior experience supporting BESS or energy storage programs from concept through production launch.
• Advanced degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Location & Travel
  • This position is based in Dearborn Michigan. Periodic domestic and international travel expected to support supplier sites global partner coordination as needed.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.

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.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates 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: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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