Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

Ford Motor Company

Senior Manager Quality Assurance leading quality culture for Ford Energy while managing engineering supervisors and overseeing quality operating model.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

serve as the senior quality leader and executive champion for Ford Energy quality culture
lead a team of engineering supervisors and quality engineers
own the end-to-end quality operating model across the full development lifecycle
responsible for financial protection of the subsidiary by managing the total "Cost of Quality" and warranty exposure
ensure Ford Energy’s solutions are technically sound, safety and regulatory compliant, and capable of meeting customer expectations in production and in the field
serve as the primary quality interface for both internal and external executives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, or Product Development within the energy or automotive sectors.
3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional issue resolution and communicate complex technical quality risks to executive-level stakeholders.
Expertise in Failure Mode Avoidance tools (DFMEA, PFMEA).
Deep understanding of high-voltage battery systems or power electronics.
Experience managing the "Cost of Quality" and warranty analytics for large-scale industrial or automotive programs.
Direct experience with global supplier quality or managing quality standards for technology licensing agreements.
Direct experience with stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification in Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses
Ford vehicle discounts
opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality AssuranceSystems EngineeringProduct DevelopmentFailure Mode AvoidanceDFMEAPFMEAhigh-voltage battery systemspower electronicsCost of Quality managementwarranty analytics

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional issue resolutioncommunicationstakeholder management

Certifications

Black BeltMaster Black BeltSix Sigma