Description
Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford’s century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The Technical Solutions Engineer will serve as the Technical Solution Lead for the Ford Energy sales team and our customers. This role is critical in translating complex customer requirements into optimized BESS configurations and driving disciplined execution across the technical solution process.
Responsibilities
- Technical Solution Leadership & Scoping: Lead the technical scoping and configuration of BESS projects, including system sizing (MW/MWh), augmentation strategies, and site layout optimizations. Serve as the primary technical lead for project configurations before they move to final proposal.
- Commercial & Market Expertise: Lead the development of technical financial models, including Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS) and NPV analysis, to ensure proposed solutions meet customer financial hurdles and Ford Energy’s margin targets.
- Safety, Compliance & Technical Solutions Support: Ensure all project designs and configurations adhere to the latest industry safety standards, specifically UL 9540A and NFPA 855.
- Cross-Functional Alignment & Growth: Serve as the voice of the customer for the Ford Energy Product Engineering teams, providing feedback on market requirements to influence the future product roadmap.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in technical solutions, applications engineering, systems engineering, or project engineering within the energy sector.
- Demonstrated experience in technical contract negotiation and financial modeling for large-scale energy projects.
- Strong understanding of power systems, batteries, and battery management systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with executive leaders, technical teams, and customers.
Benefits
The position offers a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands.