Requirements and Test Methods Authoring Engineer, Ford Energy

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Vehicle discount program

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Job summary

Ford Energy in Dearborn, Michigan is seeking an engineer to author, decompose, and validate technical requirements for complex electromechanical energy systems in a fast-paced, high‑voltage environment.

You will contribute to the V-Model, work with cross‑functional teams, and ensure traceability and compliance, with a hybrid onsite schedule and opportunities for testing travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
• 2+ years experience authoring technical requirements and test specs for complex electromechanical or energy systems.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or similar).
• Systems Engineering certification (e.g., INCOSE CSEP).
• Experience with high-voltage battery or power electronics validation test methods.

Responsibilities

• Write clear, unambiguous, verifiable, and testable engineering requirements at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
• Ensure requirements follow proper structure (shall-statements, single-thought, measurable acceptance criteria).
• Decompose top-level customer and regulatory requirements into detailed technical requirements allocated to subsystems/components.

Skills

Requirements authoring

Systems thinking

Cross‑functional collaboration

Test methods knowledge

Education

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

INCOSE CSEP Certification

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

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... This engineer authors and maintains the backbone of Ford Energy's quality V-Model: the system and component-level technical requirements and their corresponding validation test methods. Well-written, verifiable requirements paired with rigorous test methods are the foundation that allows Failure Mode Avoidance, certification, and Factory Acceptance Testing to function as an integrated system rather than disconnected activities. This role demands precision, systems thinking, and close collaboration with nearly every other engineering discipline in the organization.

What you'll do...

• Requirements Authoring
• Write clear, unambiguous, verifiable, and testable engineering requirements at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
• Ensure requirements follow proper structure (shall-statements, single-thought, measurable acceptance criteria) consistent with systems engineering best practice.
• Decompose top-level customer and regulatory requirements into detailed technical requirements allocated to specific subsystems/components.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience authoring technical requirements and test specifications for complex electromechanical or energy systems.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or similar).
• Systems Engineering certification (e.g., INCOSE CSEP).
• Experience with high-voltage battery or power electronics validation test methods.

Even Better, you may have...

• Background in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices.
• 5+ years of experience authoring technical requirements and test specifications for complex electromechanical or energy systems.
• Test data management systems
• This role is primarily performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing, or supplier environment, depending on program needs.
• Occasional work in high-voltage or industrial environments may be required, with appropriate training and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to support testing, supplier, manufacturing, or customer activities.

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 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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.