Manager - High Voltage Systems
Ford•Dearborn, MI
•Hybrid
About The Position
Lead the High Voltage Systems Research organization, providing technical and people leadership for the development of advanced high-voltage battery technologies. The 25-person department includes Battery Systems Technology and Battery Modeling & Controls teams responsible for developing innovative battery system solutions and transitioning new technologies into the product development pipeline. This role is responsible for identifying high-value technical opportunities, aligning with partner organizations, and robustly delivering new technology.
Requirements
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5–10 years of experience in high-voltage battery systems or electrified propulsion technologies.
- 5–10 years of experience leading and developing technical engineering teams.
- Demonstrated experience developing advanced technologies from research through production implementation.
- Strong understanding of battery systems, battery modeling, controls, thermal management, and system integration.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
- Proven ability to develop technology strategies, roadmaps, and research portfolios.
- Experience managing technical project budgets, priorities, and resource planning.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the High Voltage Systems Research organization, including the Battery Systems Technology and Battery Modeling & Controls teams.
- Develop and execute strategic technology roadmaps aligned with business and product objectives.
- Lead advanced technology projects through the Global Technology Development System (GTDS).
- Partner with Product Development partners in Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) and other stakeholders to mature and transition technologies into production.
- Guide the development of battery system technologies, including thermal management, structural integration, battery modeling, and control strategies.
- Drive innovations that improve battery performance, efficiency, durability, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage the organization’s project portfolio, budgets, and resource planning.
- Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing technical team capable of delivering across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Foster collaboration across research, product development, manufacturing, and validation organizations.
- Communicate technical strategy, project status, and key recommendations to engineering leadership.
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- Retirement plans
- Savings plans
- Stock investment plans
- Incentive compensation
- 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
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
- 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
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
