Supv., High Voltage Battery Systems Quality/OPD

Ford • Dearborn, MI

18h • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) organization is seeking a strategic and technical leader for the role of PD Quality Supervisor for High Voltage Traction Batteries. In this leadership position, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of Quality Engineers and Teardown Specialists dedicated to the reliability and performance of HV Battery assemblies, including arrays, Bussed Electrical Centers (BEC), and Battery Energy Control Modules (BECM). You will drive the 2026 quality strategy by managing warranty reduction targets, accelerating issue resolution speed ("Patient Zero to Fix"), and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through AI integration and advanced problem-solving methodologies.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field).
• 5-7 years of experience in Product Development, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing, with a focus on electrified powertrains.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in 8D/A3 problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in corporate quality tools and databases (GSAR, JIRA, SIMPSN, Datacubes).
• Strong financial acumen related to warranty spend (CPU) and cost-reduction tracking (TVM/CRID).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present technical data to upper management.
• Ability to work on-site in Dearborn a minimum of 4 days per week.
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of HV Battery design, BEC/BECM function, and battery cell chemistry (NCM, LFP).
• Experience with Ford’s Global Product Development System (GPDS) and quality milestones.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering workflows and data automation tools (Alteryx, Python, or LLM prompting).
• Previous experience interfacing with global battery suppliers (e.g., LGES, SK On).
• Background in Service Engineering or FCSD to optimize repair procedures and service kits.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of Quality Engineers and Teardown Specialists dedicated to the reliability and performance of HV Battery assemblies.
• Drive the 2026 quality strategy by managing warranty reduction targets.
• Accelerate issue resolution speed ("Patient Zero to Fix").
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through AI integration and advanced problem-solving methodologies.
• Collaborate with team members to define high-quality, aligned SMART objectives; manage performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Create and execute individual training plans to close skill gaps.
• Adhere to and manage the organizational hybrid work policy, ensuring a consistent team presence (minimum 4 days per week on-site).
• Lead the team to achieve 2026 R/1000 and CPU targets.
• Manage the "Patient Zero to Fix Deployed" cycle, driving a 20% improvement in resolution speed through effective ICA/PCA implementation and End-to-End (E2E) system leverage.
• Oversee the systematic review and binning of claims and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to accelerate early detection of emerging field issues.
• Support the Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) process, ensuring accurate technical data is provided for 90-day closure of emerging safety and compliance issues.
• Lead high-complexity Quality A3/8D investigations and represent the department in corporate claim binning forums.
• Monitor model year changeovers and new program launches to identify and escalate launch concerns before they impact customers.
• Proactively integrate AI tools (Ford LLM, GitHub Copilot, Alteryx) into standard engineering processes to automate data synthesis and failure mode diagnosis.
• Provide technical root cause data to support the recovery of supplier-responsible warranty costs.
• Synthesize complex quality data and Paynter charts into high-level status reports for senior leadership forums (DQR, VPQR, TDR, SAR).

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager