Battery Pack Technical Specialist

Ford Motor Company

Technical Specialist providing engineering support for high-volume battery pack assembly at Ford. Collaborating with teams to resolve complex engineering issues and ensure launch excellence.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in battery pack assembly systems, automated assembly technologies, and manufacturing engineering principles. Proficient in mentoring engineers, developing technical standards, and ensuring alignment with manufacturing processes and safety requirements.

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Battery Pack Assembly SystemsAutomated Assembly TechnologiesJoining TechnologiesVirtual Engineering ToolsManufacturing Engineering Experience

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Hard Skills

Design For AssemblyDesign For ManufacturingDimensional Stack-Up AnalysisError-ProofingComponent TraceabilityTechnical Issue ResolutionProcess SheetsEquipment Takt TimePFMEAsSafety And Critical Characteristics Association Forms

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationInfluencing Cross-Functional Teams

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADTeamCenterAuroraVirtual CommissioningSimulation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringMaster's Degree In Engineering

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EngineeringAssemblyAutomation-Intensive EnvironmentsGreenfieldBrownfield

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the go-to technical resource for manufacturing engineers on battery pack assembly systems, processes, and equipment.
Mentor and coach engineers on best practices, troubleshooting techniques, and emerging assembly technologies.
Support technical training initiatives and contribute to the development of internal technical standards and guides.
Provide technical input on Design for Assembly / Design for Manufacturing (DFA/DFM) during early concept and feasibility studies.
Support Core Program Team requirements, including OneSpot/Functional Specifications, process sheets, build sequences, and equipment takt time.
Provide hands-on technical support for the design, procurement, and integration of assembly stations, transport systems (conveyance, robotics, material handling), and test equipment.
Support make-like-production and machine tryout part procurement strategies for physical build phases.
Contribute to the development and governance of PFMEAs, and collaborate with Product Development on Safety and Critical Characteristics Association Forms (SCCAFs) and Control Plans (DCP).
Ensure technical alignment with Bill of Process (BoP), Equipment Standard (E2KS), and Manufacturing Delivery/Program Standards (MDS/MPS).
Provide technical expertise on GDT, dimensional stack-up analysis, vision systems, error-proofing, and end-to-end component traceability.
Support MIDAS deliverables for equipment validation and lead technical issue resolution (PDCA) from builds through Rate of Climb (RoC).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related).
5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in assembly, automation-intensive, or launch environments, with demonstrated deep technical expertise in battery pack or similar high-volume assembly systems.
Masters degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or equivalent advanced technical training (preferred).
Direct experience supporting greenfield, brownfield, or major retool battery module or battery pack assembly manufacturing facilities (preferred).
Strong technical understanding of automated assembly systems, conveyance, and robotics (preferred).
Deep technical proficiency in joining technologies (adhesives, sealants, fastening, welding) (preferred).
Demonstrated experience with virtual engineering tools, simulation, virtual commissioning, AutoCAD, TeamCenter, and Aurora (preferred).
Proven familiarity with Ford BME governance, DPA5 engineering workflows, and MDS/MPS (preferred).
Understanding of Industrial Engineering and ergonomic principles; experience in Program Delivery preferred.
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

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.