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Ford Motor Company

Manager – High Voltage Systems

Ford Motor Company

Manage High Voltage Systems Research within Ford, focusing on advanced battery technologies. Lead a 25-person team driving innovations in battery systems and technologies.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading high voltage battery systems research and development, with a strong focus on technology strategy, project management, and team leadership across engineering disciplines.

Highest-signal resume keywords
High Voltage Battery SystemsBattery ModelingThermal ManagementTechnical Team LeadershipTechnology Roadmap Development

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Hard Skills
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringBattery ControlsSystem IntegrationProject Budget ManagementResource PlanningAdvanced Technology DevelopmentElectrified Propulsion TechnologiesCross-Functional Project Leadership
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Master’s DegreePh.D.
Industry Keywords
Battery Systems TechnologyGlobal Technology Development SystemProduct DevelopmentResearch Portfolio ManagementCustomer Satisfaction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and develop the High Voltage Systems Research organization, including the Battery Systems Technology and Battery Modeling & Controls teams.
  • Develop and execute strategic technology roadmaps aligned with business and product objectives.
  • Lead advanced technology projects through the Global Technology Development System (GTDS).
  • Partner with Product Development partners in Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) and other stakeholders to mature and transition technologies into production.
  • Guide the development of battery system technologies, including thermal management, structural integration, battery modeling, and control strategies.
  • Drive innovations that improve battery performance, efficiency, durability, quality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Manage the organization’s project portfolio, budgets, and resource planning.
  • Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing technical team capable of delivering across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Foster collaboration across research, product development, manufacturing, and validation organizations.
  • Communicate technical strategy, project status, and key recommendations to engineering leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5–10 years of experience in high-voltage battery systems or electrified propulsion technologies.
  • 5–10 years of experience leading and developing technical engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated experience developing advanced technologies from research through production implementation.
  • Strong understanding of battery systems, battery modeling, controls, thermal management, and system integration.
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to develop technology strategies, roadmaps, and research portfolios.
  • Experience managing technical project budgets, priorities, and resource planning.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

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.