Technical Project Manager – Battery Energy Systems

BorgWarner • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

BorgWarner is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead battery system development projects from concept through production launch and post-launch support. The role is the lead integrator across engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and suppliers, coordinating project execution and technical development to deliver safe, reliable, high-performance battery systems.

The Technical Project Manager owns the integrated project plan, including scope, schedule, milestones, resources, deliverables, and governance. The role drives cross-functional decisions, manages risks and changes, and serves as the primary project interface for customers and key suppliers. It also leads validation, certification, product-release readiness, and prototype and production-launch readiness.

BorgWarner describes itself as a global product leader in innovative and sustainable mobility solutions, working toward a clean and energy-efficient world. The company emphasizes diversity and inclusion, integrity, excellence, responsibility, collaboration, and employee health and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering or technical product development, including at least 2 years leading cross-functional projects or major technical workstreams.
• Experience with battery systems, electrified vehicles, energy storage, or related technologies.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, organization, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and related project management tools.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience with lithium-ion battery systems, BMS, or battery pack development.
• Knowledge of battery validation, qualification testing, and applicable standards, including UL 1973, UL 9540/9540A, UN 38.3, IEC 62619, and ISO 26262.
• Experience in customer-facing engineering or technical project management.
• Familiarity with APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead battery system development projects from concept and design through validation, production launch, and post-launch support.
• Own the integrated project plan, including scope, schedule, milestones, resources, deliverables, and project governance.
• Integrate engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and suppliers to drive alignment and execution.
• Direct technical development across battery cells, modules and packs, battery management systems, thermal management, mechanical structures, high-voltage electrical systems, embedded software, and controls.
• Drive cross-functional decision-making, resolve technical and program issues, and ensure timely completion of critical deliverables.
• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and changes; establish mitigation and recovery plans and escalate critical issues when needed.
• Serve as the primary project interface for customers and key suppliers, ensuring requirements, commitments, technical decisions, and deliverables are clearly communicated and achieved.
• Lead validation, certification, and product-release readiness to ensure battery systems meet customer, regulatory, safety, quality, and performance requirements.
• Drive prototype and production-launch readiness with manufacturing and quality teams, including issue resolution, corrective actions, and lessons learned.

What This Job Offers

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