Facilities Engineer – Battery Energy Storage Startup

Ford Energy; Glendale (KY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, is hiring a Facilities Engineer to ensure uptime and reliability of our startup manufacturing environment.

You will lead maintenance programs, apply data‑driven strategies, and work with Production, Quality, and EHS teams to keep utilities and facilities operating safely and at peak efficiency.

This role offers a salary grade 7, competitive benefits, and opportunities to shape energy storage manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 6+ years in facilities/utilities engineering is acceptable.
• Experience operating and maintaining facilities/utilities systems (HVAC, piping, boilers, electrical, SCADA).
• Strong safety and environmental compliance mindset and data‑driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, reliability, and uptime of mission critical facilities and utilities.
• Lead maintenance programs and root-cause analysis for recurring issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and EHS teams to support 24/7 operations.
• Oversee vendor/contractor activities with focus on safety and quality.

Skills

Facilities experience

Utilities systems

SCADA

Electrical power distribution

Pumps/Boilers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, is hiring a Facilities Engineer to ensure uptime and reliability of our startup manufacturing environment.

You will lead maintenance programs, apply data‑driven strategies, and work with Production, Quality, and EHS teams to keep utilities and facilities operating safely and at peak efficiency.

This role offers a salary grade 7, competitive benefits, and opportunities to shape energy storage manufacturing.