High Voltage Battery Unit Manager at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

High Voltage Battery Design, Systems Engineering, Technical Design Reviews, Leadership, Coaching, Mentoring, Project Management, Thermal Systems, Electrical Bussing, Cell Selection, Cost Management, Safety Standards, Documentation Management, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Technical Knowledge

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

The Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) organization is responsible for delivering the best fuel economy and refined Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric vehicles in every segment in which we contend. We strive to consistently provide the best customer vehicle value and profitability while delivering performance, durability, and fuel economy/range objectives. Take advantage of this opportunity to work in one of the most dynamic and growing organizations in Ford and to further Ford's "Power of Choice" initiative. We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Battery Unit Design and Technology Development Lead the design, development and launch of High Voltage Battery Packs in support of Cycle Planning activities for all EPE systems (HEV, PHEV, EREV, BEV) Lead High Voltage Battery Pack Design for programs in the Cycle Plan, including cell retention / packaging, thermal systems, electrical bussing and Cell to Pack / Cell to Structure designs from Unit Program Start (uPS) through product sunset (launch + 6 years) Lead the implementation of Ongoing Product Development (OPD) and Total Value Management (TVM) for all high voltage batteries post launch, utilizing 6 months bundles Support and advise on the cell selection, series and parallel count and battery pack conceptual design including cell block (arrays/modules), thermal architecture and sizing, cell bussing and sensing, and high voltage distribution in the early program milestones up to u-PS, utilizing past lessons learned from previous launches Own the Battery Unit Workbook from uPS through launch Drive alignment with Vehicle Engineering teams on vehicle attribute targets and status to targets Drive the analysis and testing of Cell Vent Management architectures to meet or exceed corporate safety goals Support the implementation of Technology Roadmaps for non-cell HV Battery pack designs, interfacing with Core / Pre-Program team, Ford Ion Park, Battery Manufacturing, Purchasing and Planning Support and regularly update total program costs (entire variable cost including logistics, manufacturing opex and capex, tooling) for HV Battery System, with an endless pursuit for finding the total lowest cost solution Manage and maintain Jira-based tracking system of High Voltage Battery Unit Programs, utilizing priority levels and escalation processes Support Battery Manufacturing Engineering with FMA; Review Quality History, and Prevent Recurrence for HV Battery Lead the implementation of the Technical Specialist Sign-Off process into battery unit program milestones Manage and maintain key engineering documentation (Boundary Diagrams, Interface Matrix, DFMEA, Robustness Checklist, ) Establish and foster a Ready for Anything mentality; know what excellence looks like and constantly assess if the team is meeting that standard Ensure Department and People Objectives are in place, aligned with cascaded corporate objectives; Hold regular check-ins with direct reports; Recognize and reward successes Manage department budget and resources including Materials, Purchased Services, Testing, and Travel budget Implement development plans to ensure people leaders and engineers have the appropriate skills and depth required to be successful Develop strong working relationships with TS community to develop both designs and technical review process Develop stretch but achievable goals for teams, based on fundamental understanding of what may be possible Established and active employee resource groups In depth technical knowledge of HV Battery systems, including working knowledge of the individual subsystems (Cell block/array, BECM, BEC, thermal, DCDC/OBC, structures) Able to hold true Technical Design Reviews and Deep Dives Develop focus questions and challenge team w/o having to be right all the time Strong systems engineering mindset, able to quickly weigh tradeoffs/impacts for cost/weight/function Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. 10+ Years of High Voltage Battery Design or Related System Design Demonstrated delivery of HV Systems, preferably through the entire development process Demonstrated capability to deliver multiple programs/projects/studies at the same time Strong networking skills with ability to work across departments, organizations and regions Strong leadership and coaching / mentoring and ability to manage upwards Master's or PhD in Engineering For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1 Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and launch of High Voltage Battery Packs for various electrified vehicle systems. Manage ongoing product development and ensure alignment with vehicle engineering teams on performance targets.