Supervisor, Body Modules (Power Supply & Energy Management Software)

Ford • Dearborn, MI

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is dedicated to delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future, focusing on customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. This team operates in an agile, collaborative, and data-driven environment. The company is seeking a dynamic and technically proficient Supervisor to lead the Power Supply & Energy Management Software team within the Body Controls organization. In this leadership role, the supervisor will manage a team of SW Applications Engineers responsible for the end-to-end software lifecycle of critical components including DCDC Converters, Ultra-Capacitor/Energy Modules, BMS LIN Sensors, 48V Li-Ion Batteries, and 48V Belt Integrated Starter Generators (BiSG). The supervisor will be responsible for the strategic direction, technical delivery, and people management of the team, ensuring these complex power systems meet Ford’s stringent standards for functional safety, cybersecurity, quality, and performance. This role acts as the central technical authority for these commodities, fostering collaboration with core software developers, hardware suppliers, and vehicle program leadership to deliver robust power solutions for Ford’s next-generation architectures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 6+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems, with a strong background in power electronics, energy storage, or powertrain controls.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or supervisory role (leading teams or managing complex projects).

Nice To Haves

• Deep technical understanding of Low Voltage Power Supply (LVPS) systems, including 48V architectures, DC-DC conversion, and battery management principles.
• Specific knowledge of rotating electric machines (BiSG) and energy storage (Li-Ion, Ultracaps).
• Demonstrated expertise in ISO 26262 Functional Safety implementation and ASPICE software development processes.
• Experience managing external software suppliers and navigating complex commercial/technical negotiations.
• Strong understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet) and diagnostics (UDS).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex technical issues for executive management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of software application engineers. Manage resource allocation, performance reviews, and career development, fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
• Oversee the software delivery for multiple simultaneous vehicle programs across the entire portfolio (DCDC, UCap, BMS, 48V Battery, BiSG). Ensure all software deliverables meet Global Product Development System (GPDS) milestones, quality gates, and launch timelines.
• Manage high-level technical relationships with Tier 1 suppliers for power electronics and energy storage systems. Handle critical escalations regarding software quality, timeline risks, and commercial/technical trade-offs. Ensure rigorous review processes are in place for supplier software architectures and test plans.
• Define the software integration strategy for the 48V and 12V powernet. Ensure cohesive interaction between the BiSG (generation), 48V Battery (storage), DCDC (conversion), and UCap (redundancy/stabilization).
• Accountable for the team’s adherence to ISO 26262 functional safety standards. Ensure that ASIL requirements (especially for redundant power in safety-critical steering/braking scenarios) are correctly decomposed, implemented, and validated across all managed components.
• Enforce compliance with automotive cybersecurity standards (ISO/SAE 21434) and software quality processes (ASPICE). Champion the implementation of robust diagnostics and fault management strategies across the power supply system.
• Lead and guide the team through complex, cross-functional Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Whys) for high-severity issues. Act as the escalation point for difficult software/hardware interaction bugs involving LIN sensors, CAN/FD communication, and power regulation.
• Serve as the primary voice of the Power Supply & Energy Management team to Vehicle Program Management, Core Software, Hardware Engineering, and Functional Safety teams. Align software feature rollouts with vehicle-level integration events.
• Continuously improve internal processes for requirements management, software validation, and release management to increase efficiency and reduce defects.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees