Regulatory Requirements Engineer, Ford Energy

Ford Energy; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Ford Energy seeks an Regulatory Requirements Engineer based in Dearborn, MI, bridging global regulatory landscapes with its system engineering teams. You will translate complex UL, IEC, NFPA, NEC, UN38.3 language into precise, testable requirements and maintain traceability across design and verification.

The role demands strong writing, cross‑functional coordination, and the ability to foresee regulatory risk to prevent costly redesigns and delays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience interpreting and implementing regulatory/code requirements in energy, automotive, or industrial products.
• Experience with grid-scale or automotive regulatory frameworks (UL 9540/9540A, IEC 62619/62933, NFPA 855).
• Strong technical writing and requirements management skills (DOORS, Jama, or similar preferred).

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Monitoring & Interpretation: monitor updates to UL 9540/9540A, IEC 62619/62933, NFPA 855, NEC, UN38.3, and regional standards.
• Requirements Engineering & Traceability: decompose regulatory clauses into atomic, testable requirements and maintain traceability links.
• Cross-functional collaboration: facilitate walkthroughs with systems, electrical, mechanical, and software leads.
• Maintain a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction compliance matrix for markets Ford Energy serves.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Requirements engineering

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (nice to have)

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

MS Office/SharePoint

Job description

Job 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). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

Why Ford Energy? At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer 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. Learn more at https://fordenergy.com.

In this position the Regulatory Requirements Engineer is the technical bridge between the ever-evolving global regulatory landscape and Ford Energy's system engineering organization. This role owns the translation of complex, often ambiguous regulatory and code language (UL, IEC, NFPA, NEC, UN38.3, regional grid interconnection codes) into precise, testable, and traceable engineering requirements.

The engineer acts as an early-warning system for regulatory risk, ensuring that BESS products are designed to pass certification the first time, avoiding costly redesigns, schedule slips, and market-access delays. This is a highly cross-functional role that requires equal parts regulatory fluency, systems engineering rigor, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Monitoring & Interpretation
  
  
  
  • Continuously monitor updates, revisions, and proposed changes to UL 9540/9540A, IEC 62619/62933, NFPA 855, NEC, UN38.3, and regional grid interconnection standards (IEEE 1547, CA Rule 21, etc.).
  
  
  • Maintain a living regulatory horizon-scanning register that tracks upcoming code cycles and their anticipated effective dates by jurisdiction.
  
  
  • Interpret ambiguous or conflicting code language in coordination with legal, certification bodies, and external regulatory consultants.
  
  
  • Build and maintain a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction compliance matrix for all markets in which Ford Energy products are sold or deployed.
  
  
  
  


• Requirements Engineering & Traceability
  
  
  
  • Decompose regulatory clauses into atomic, testable, unambiguous engineering requirements suitable for inclusion in the system requirements architecture.
  
  
  • Own and maintain bi-directional traceability links from regulation > requirement > design element > verification test in the requirements management tool.
  
  
  • Partner with the Requirements and Test Methods Authoring Engineer to ensure regulatory-derived requirements have corresponding validated test methods.
  
  
  • Facilitate requirements walk‑throughs with systems, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering leads.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.


• 5+ years of experience interpreting and implementing regulatory/code requirements in energy, automotive, or industrial products.


• Experience with grid-scale or automotive regulatory frameworks (UL 9540/9540A, IEC 62619/62933, NFPA 855).


• Strong technical writing and requirements management skills (DOORS, Jama, or similar preferred).

Even better, you may have

• Master's degree in Engineering or related field.


• Direct experience with stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).


• Prior experience working directly with UL, TUV, or other NRTL reviewers on standard interpretation.


• Familiarity with international grid codes (EU, UK G99, Australia AS/NZS 4777) for global market expansion.

Relevant Tools & Technologies

• DOORS / Jama / Polarion


• MS Office / SharePoint


• Regulatory database subscriptions (NFPA LINK, IEC Webstore, UL Product iQ)

Location & Travel

• This position is based in Dearborn, Michigan. Periodic domestic and international travel expected to support supplier sites, global partner coordination as needed.

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 salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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