Engineering Team Lead: BESS & Grid Automation

Ford Energy; Glendale (KY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and药

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Ford Energy is seeking a senior engineering leader to direct an on-site battery energy storage systems (BESS) production environment. You will guide a multi-skilled team, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and partner with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and IT to deliver robust, scalable production solutions.

The role emphasizes lean processes, data-driven improvements, and continuous learning across shifts to support a 24/7 manufacturing presence in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field.
• 4+ years in manufacturing engineering in high-volume automated environments.
• 2+ years supervising engineers in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety advocacy to achieve zero injuries across operations.
• Ensure FPS/QOS compliance to achieve zero defects.
• Validate equipment setup and safety runoff for automated BESS manufacturing.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Safety focus

Automation systems

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA (nice to have)

Tools

BESS equipment

Robotics (Fanuc/ABB/UR)

Gantry & conveyor systems

Job description

Ford Energy is seeking a senior engineering leader to direct an on-site battery energy storage systems (BESS) production environment. You will guide a multi-skilled team, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and partner with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and IT to deliver robust, scalable production solutions.

The role emphasizes lean processes, data-driven improvements, and continuous learning across shifts to support a 24/7 manufacturing presence in the United States.