Power Controls System and Simulation Supervisor - Allen Park, MI, United States

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Description

Power Controls System and Simulation Supervisor

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

 

We are seeking a highly capable and proactive Advance Power Management Systems Lead to drive the strategic development, integration, and optimization of next-generation power management systems for Ford's future electric vehicles. This pivotal role involves leading comprehensive responsibilities from concept and architectural definition through development, validation, and launch, ensuring the robustness, efficiency, and cutting-edge performance of our entire vehicle power architecture. The Lead will provide technical guidance, mentor team members, and champion innovative solutions to complex power management challenges.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:

Strategic Leadership & Architecture:

• Lead the definition and development of advanced power management strategies, architectures (12V and 48V), and roadmaps for Ford's next-generation FNV3.x - ICE, FHEV and electric vehicles, ensuring alignment with overall vehicle electrification goals.

• Drive the exploration and integration of innovative power management technologies, energy optimization algorithms, and intelligent control systems.

• Translate high-level product vision and customer insights into detailed system-level (L0 to L5) requirements and technical specifications for the entire power management controls ecosystem.

System Design & Development & Engineering Leadership:

• Lead the end-to-end system engineering lifecycle for advanced power management systems, from concept and architectural definition through detailed design, integration, and optimization.

• Guide and mentor engineers in defining, analyzing, and maintaining comprehensive system, subsystem, and component-level requirements for advanced power management controls, power supply components, energy storage systems, and their communication interfaces with all electrical loads and modules.

• Oversee the development and execution of Model-in-the-Loop (MIL) simulations to validate control algorithms and system behavior for power management at the conceptual and architectural levels, ensuring early design robustness.

• Lead the implementation of Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) environments to verify the functionality, performance, and integrity of embedded software for power management units against simulated plant models, bridging the gap between design and hardware integration.

• Drive collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers to develop, negotiate, and communicate robust technical requirements and design specifications for cutting-edge power management components and solutions.

• Oversee the development and integration of Power Management System-Level DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and other reliability analyses, driving the implementation of mitigation strategies to manage severity and occurrence across the system.

• Act as a primary technical interface and lead cross-functional problem-solving and integration initiatives across HW component Design & Release teams, Architecture, and Software teams to achieve holistic system-level performance, efficiency, and safety objectives.

• Led Power Management Change Control forum and supplier integration stand ups.

Validation & Quality Assurance:

• Define, review, and approve comprehensive test plans and validation strategies to ensure all requirements and functional performance targets for advanced power management systems are met.

• Lead the planning, execution, and analysis of power supply validation activities, including comprehensive testing in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments to ensure robust system integration and performance under various operating conditions at VPEC. This includes designing and implementing HIL test cases for power electronics, battery management systems, charging control units, performing real-time fault injection, and validating communication protocols.

• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex power management components and integrated in-vehicle systems, driving root cause analysis and resolution.

• Direct activities in VPEC Lab environments, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and effective testing methodologies.

• Apply advanced principles of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Data Analysis & Visualization, Risk Analysis, Feature Prioritization, FMEA, and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize system performance and KOL reliability.

• Leverage product analytics and established metrics to drive continuous improvement and backlog prioritization across Agile cycles.

Collaboration & Mentorship:

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

• Coordinate with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure all necessary quality documents and test requirements are in place for vehicle builds and production.

Qualifications

You'll have...
 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 10+ years of system engineering experience in the automotive industry, with a focus on power electronics, power management, or high-voltage systems.
• 4+ years of design and release experience in the automotive industry or a related field.
• 3+ years  experience in leading technical projects or initiatives within an engineering environment.

Even better, you may have...
 

• Master of Science degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of automotive industry system engineering experience, specifically with advanced power management systems or vehicle electrical architectures.
• 7+ years of automotive industry design and release experience, including successful product launches.
• 3+ years of product launch experience for complex automotive electrical systems.
• Proficiency with JIRA/JAMA/GPDS/Integrator systems.
• Working level knowledge of FuSa, CAN/CAN-FD, AUTOSAR, and Cyber Security principles as they apply to power management systems.
• Experience with energy management algorithms, battery management systems (BMS), or charging systems.
• Demonstrated experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing for power electronics or power management systems.

Skills and Attributes:

• Exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to guide, mentor, and motivate technical teams and effectively interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, self-motivated, and highly detail-oriented approach to complex problem-solving.
• Superior teamwork, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments with competing priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to leverage data to drive technical decisions and optimize system performance.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is a leadership level 6.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
 

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call
 

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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