Technical Solutions Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Technical Solutions Engineer leading BESS configurations and financial modeling for Ford Energy's sales team. Ensuring solutions are bankable and compliant while supporting project documentation and customer meetings.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Technical Solution Lead for the Ford Energy sales team and our customers
Translate complex customer requirements into optimized BESS configurations
Drive commercial accountability through technical financial modeling
Oversee system sizing, guide performance modeling, and coordinate technical documentation and certification
Ensure all technical solutions are "bankable," safety-compliant, and commercially viable
Lead the technical scoping and configuration of BESS projects
Serve as the primary technical lead for project configurations before they move to final proposal
Provide deep technical expertise on regional grid requirements and interconnection standards for major energy markets (e.g., ERCOT, CAISO)
Act as the SME during customer meetings, delivering presentations highlighting Ford Energy’s competitive advantages
Support the development of technical documentation and certification planning to ensure market access and customer confidence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in technical solutions, applications engineering, systems engineering, or project engineering within the energy sector
Demonstrated experience in technical contract negotiation and financial modeling for large-scale energy projects
Strong understanding of power systems, batteries, and battery management systems
Ability to communicate effectively with executive leaders, technical teams, and customers.
Direct experience with stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and familiarity with UL 9540A and NFPA 855 standards (even better)
Working knowledge of wholesale electricity markets and grid operations (e.g., ERCOT, CAISO, PJM) (even better)
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field (even better)
Experience with high-voltage safety standards and industrial control protocols (even better)
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment within a larger corporate structure (even better)
Solution-oriented leader who can balance technical rigor with commercial urgency (even better)
Strategic thinker capable of translating complex customer needs into "bankable" technical configurations (even better)
Strong communicator able to bridge the gap between technical engineering requirements and operational customer needs (even better)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses
Ford vehicle discounts
Opportunity to shape the energy strategy of an iconic brand

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Hard Skills & Tools

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)technical financial modelingsystem sizingperformance modelingtechnical documentationtechnical contract negotiationpower systemsbattery management systemshigh-voltage safety standardsindustrial control protocols

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipstrategic thinkingsolution-orientedcustomer engagementpresentation skillscollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solvinginterpersonal skills