Factory Acceptance Testing Process Engineer, Ford Energy
About The Position
Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford’s 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. 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 world's most iconic brands. Learn more at https://fordenergy.com. In this position... The FAT Process Engineer owns the design, execution, and continuous improvement of End-of-Line (EOL) and Factory Acceptance Testing processes — the last line of defense ensuring every production unit meets requirements before it ships to a customer site. This role sits at the critical junction between design intent and manufacturing reality, translating validated requirements into repeatable, scalable production test processes, while also serving as a key technical contact during customer-witnessed testing events that directly impact project timelines and customer confidence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience developing production test processes for high-voltage battery or power electronics products.
- Familiarity with automated test equipment and data acquisition systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience scaling test processes from low-volume pilot production to high-volume manufacturing.
- Six Sigma certification with production/process capability analysis experience.
- Direct experience with stationary BESS end-of-line testing.
- Automated test equipment/PLC systems
- SCADA/data acquisition software
- SPC and yield analysis tools (Minitab, JMP)
Responsibilities
- Maintain End-of-Line (EOL) and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedures for all BESS product lines.
- Translate design validation requirements and test methods into scalable, repeatable production test sequences.
- Define pass/fail criteria, test sequencing, and traceable data capture requirements for each test station.
- Support onsite audits of customers.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
