Manager – High Voltage Systems

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a strategic leader to head the High Voltage Systems Research org, including Battery Systems Tech and Modeling & Controls. You will drive roadmaps aligned with product goals and oversee GTDS projects to mature technology for production.

You will partner with Electrified Propulsion Engineering and other stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge battery tech with improved performance, durability, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in high-voltage battery systems or electrified propulsion.
• 5–10 years of experience leading and developing technical engineering teams.
• Experience turning research into production-ready technologies and roadmaps.
• Strong knowledge of battery systems, modeling, controls, thermal management, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the High Voltage Systems Research organization across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Develop and execute strategic technology roadmaps aligned with business and product objectives.
• Lead advanced technology projects through the Global Technology Development System (GTDS).
• Partner with Product Development in Electrified Propulsion Engineering and other stakeholders to transition technologies to production.
• Guide battery system technologies including thermal management, modeling, and control strategies.
• Drive innovations to improve performance, efficiency, durability, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage project portfolios, budgets, and resource planning.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing technical team.

Skills

High Voltage Systems

Battery Modeling

Thermal Management

Technical Team Leadership

Technology Roadmap

Cross-Functional Leadership

Project Budget Management

Resource Planning

Leadership

Communication

System Integration

Battery Controls

Education

Master’s Degree

Ph.D.

Job description

• Lead and develop the High Voltage Systems Research organization, including the Battery Systems Technology and Battery Modeling & Controls teams.
• Develop and execute strategic technology roadmaps aligned with business and product objectives.
• Lead advanced technology projects through the Global Technology Development System (GTDS).
• Partner with Product Development partners in Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) and other stakeholders to mature and transition technologies into production.
• Guide the development of battery system technologies, including thermal management, structural integration, battery modeling, and control strategies.
• Drive innovations that improve battery performance, efficiency, durability, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage the organization’s project portfolio, budgets, and resource planning.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing technical team capable of delivering across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Foster collaboration across research, product development, manufacturing, and validation organizations.
• Communicate technical strategy, project status, and key recommendations to engineering leadership.

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in high-voltage battery systems or electrified propulsion technologies.
• 5–10 years of experience leading and developing technical engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing advanced technologies from research through production implementation.
• Strong understanding of battery systems, battery modeling, controls, thermal management, and system integration.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop technology strategies, roadmaps, and research portfolios.
• Experience managing technical project budgets, priorities, and resource planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading high voltage battery systems research and development, with a strong focus on technology strategy, project management, and team leadership across engineering disciplines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• High Voltage Battery Systems
• Battery Modeling
• Thermal Management
• Technical Team Leadership
• Technology Roadmap Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Battery Controls
• System Integration
• Project Budget Management
• Resource Planning
• Advanced Technology Development
• Electrified Propulsion Technologies
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Ph.D.

Industry Keywords

• Battery Systems Technology
• Global Technology Development System
• Product Development
• Research Portfolio Management
• Customer Satisfaction