Technical Leader, Power Conversion Systems

Ford Motor Company

Technical Architect for BESS power conversion systems at Ford Energy. Leading technical authority in inverter selection, integration, and grid compliance.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Ford Energy’s Principal Technical Architect for BESS power conversion and grid-interface systems.
Act as the ultimate technical authority for inverter selection, transformer coordination, and grid compliance.
Ensure that Ford Energy’s solutions are technically superior, economically viable, and financially defensible to project investors.
Provide senior technical leadership for the architecture and integration of the BESS platform with PCS systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Electronics, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience in power electronics, grid-connected energy systems, or high-voltage electrification.
Deep technical expertise in battery systems, inverter/converter operation, and grid interconnection architecture.
Demonstrated experience with utility-scale grid modeling (PSCAD, PSS/E) and interconnection studies.
Strong understanding of UL, IEC, IEEE, and NFPA standards relevant to BESS.

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

power electronicsgrid-connected energy systemshigh-voltage electrificationbattery systemsinverter operationconverter operationgrid interconnection architectureutility-scale grid modelinginterconnection studies

Soft Skills

technical leadership