High Voltage Systems Applications Manager

Ford Motor Company

Manager in Electrified Propulsion Engineering leading a team to deliver high-voltage systems for electrified vehicle programs. Collaborating across engineering, validation, manufacturing, and operations to ensure quality and readiness.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team that includes D&R, SPMT, EMC, and crash engineers, vehicle test technicians, and agency support resources
Drive end-to-end delivery of high-voltage systems, including battery packs, modules, wiring, and associated interfaces
Ensure completion of all engineering deliverables aligned to program milestones, with clear accountability and timing
Oversee system integration to meet targets for cost, weight, performance, safety, and regulatory compliance
Guide mechanical design and in-vehicle packaging for HV components and interfaces
Lead cross-functional collaboration with purchasing, manufacturing, suppliers (Tier 1 and Tier 2), and vehicle program teams
Support and govern quality processes, including DFMEA, SDS, DVP&R, and Phased PPAP readiness and sign-off
Direct technical problem-solving across component, system, and vehicle levels, including prototype and production issues
Oversee EMC/EMI validation, analysis, and mitigation to ensure robust and compliant system performance
Ensure electrical safety compliance in crash conditions, including alignment with global standards and internal requirements (e.g., HI0055)
Support virtual (CAE) and physical validation activities, including testing, correlation, and design reviews
Enable successful prototype builds and vehicle launches across local and global manufacturing sites
Manage supplier engagement, including technical reviews, validation planning, and production readiness
Provide clear and consistent program status updates in leadership reviews and milestone forums
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and solution-oriented execution across the team
This role ensures that people, process, and technology move forward together—delivering high-voltage systems that are ready for the road ahead.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical
Experience in High Voltage Systems with extensive experience across various disciplines related to Automotive Design, Testing, OEM operating systems, and Launch experience.
Extensive experience working with quality related root cause analysis and data analysis
Superior working knowledge of Ford Quality process and Tools is preferred
Extensive experience in project or program management
Your audience will often be Chief Engineers or Vehicle Line Directors - Excellent written and oral communication skills
Even better, you may have...
Master’s degree preferred
Experience with data gathering methods and tools
Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills to work with different teams
Strong problem-solving skills - G8D, DMAIC

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

high-voltage systemsbattery packsmechanical designsystem integrationDFMEASDSDVP&REMC/EMI validationroot cause analysisdata analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingaccountabilitysolution-oriented execution