Manager, Battery Management Systems

Ford Motor Company

. Lead all aspects of BMS technology development and program delivery for Ford Energy’s BESS products from architecture and roadmap through validation, industrialization, launch, and field support .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all aspects of BMS technology development and program delivery for Ford Energy’s BESS products from architecture and roadmap through validation, industrialization, launch, and field support
Own end-to-end delivery of BMS hardware, software, and system architecture from concept through design release, validation, launch, and production stabilization
Lead BMS hardware design covering voltage/current/temperature sensing, isolation monitoring, contactor control, cell balancing, communication interfaces, and interfaces to EMS/PCS/SCADA systems
Own integrated program timing, scope, risk, issue resolution, and action tracking across internal teams and suppliers
Develop BMS technology roadmaps and cost models and lead design optimization
Lead advanced diagnostics and prognostics, including SOC/SOH estimation, fault detection, degradation, and remaining-useful-life prediction
Use field data analytics, edge/cloud algorithms, and digital-twin approaches for predictive maintenance and fleet health management
Drive secure BMS architecture, communications, OTA updates, threat modeling, and cybersecurity assessments
Serve as the primary BMS interface across engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, planning, supply chain, Ford Auto Engineering, and suppliers
Lead competitor benchmarking, teardowns, functional safety processes, and advanced BMS technology development
Lead engineering documentation, manufacturability assessments, root-cause investigations, robustness activities, requirements validation, and regulatory processes
Prepare executive-level updates for the Chief Engineer and leadership
Lead the BMS department through engineering leads/supervisors across hardware, embedded software/platform, and controls/diagnostics
Own headcount planning, resource and budget allocation, employee objectives, development planning, and team capability building

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
10+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 8+ years with a Master's degree, in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering
Demonstrated people leadership / direct management experience leading engineering teams/leads
Experience leading complex cross-functional programs with internal teams and external suppliers
Experience delivering BMS hardware and/or software through the full product development process, including embedded hardware, firmware, and software
Strong first-principles knowledge of electrical engineering, control theory, signal processing, and electrochemistry
Ability to manage multiple programs/projects simultaneously, balancing timing, risk, and stakeholder communication
Ability to work across departments, organizations, suppliers, and global teams
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available
Preferred: experience with automotive BMS/BECM programs
Preferred: familiarity with LFP cell architectures and prismatic/pouch module/pack designs
Preferred: experience with APQP, PPAP, DV/PV, launch readiness, or similar industrialization processes
Preferred: experience with ISO 26262 functional safety and cybersecurity standards, such as NERC CIP and IEC 62443
Preferred: background with BMS controller/ASIC suppliers, module/pack suppliers, or battery line integrators
Preferred: Master's or PhD in Engineering or related field
Domestic and occasional international travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonuses
Ford vehicle discounts
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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
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
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time