Senior Power Management Systems Engineer

Ford Model e U.S.; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Family care benefits

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Senior Power Management and Systems Engineer to lead the systems engineering lifecycle for next‑generation power management platforms and advanced electrical architectures. You will bridge internal teams and external partners, drive high‑level system definitions and use‑case development, and ensure quality oversight of partner deliverables.

With 5+ years in automotive systems engineering, you will influence cross‑functional reviews, document architectures, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, automotive electrical architectures, power management, or energy distribution systems.
• Strong experience in requirements decomposition, use‑case development, and system‑level modeling.
• Proven track record of managing and providing technical oversight to external engineering suppliers or third‑party design partners.
• Strong analytical skills with experience leading complex technical investigations and utilizing Change Control systems (e.g., Jira or similar agile tools).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams, lead technical reviews, and document complex architectures clearly (e.g., via Confluence/Wikis).
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
• Experience with vehicle energy management, low‑voltage power distribution, or high‑voltage battery systems.
• Experience working within Agile product development frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the systems engineering lifecycle for next‑gen power management platforms and electrical architectures.
• Act as a technical bridge between internal teams, cross‑functional leaders, and external partners.
• Define high‑level system definitions, drive use‑case development and decomposition, and author high‑level design documentation.
• Provide rigorous quality oversight for partner deliverables and ensure safety and reliability of energy management systems.

Skills

Systems engineering

Power management

Electrical architectures

Requirements decomposition

Use-case development

System-level modeling

External supplier oversight

Change Control (Jira)

Technical communication

Agile experience

ISO 26262 familiarity

Vehicle energy management

Low-voltage distribution

High-voltage battery systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence/Wikis

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a Senior Power Management and Systems Engineer to lead the systems engineering lifecycle for next‑generation power management platforms and advanced electrical architectures. You will bridge internal teams and external partners, drive high‑level system definitions and use‑case development, and ensure quality oversight of partner deliverables.

With 5+ years in automotive systems engineering, you will influence cross‑functional reviews, document architectures, and support