Senior QA Leader – Battery Energy Storage

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Ford vehicle discounts

Job summary

Ford Energy seeks a Senior Manager Quality Assurance to lead the quality culture and end-to-end QA across development, production, and field service for its battery energy storage systems.

The role requires 10+ years in QA/Systems Eng, 3+ years of leadership, and deep DFMEA/PFMEA expertise, with a focus on high‑voltage battery systems. Hybrid work is available; travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, or Product Development within the energy or automotive sectors.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
• Experience with Failure Mode Avoidance tools (DFMEA, PFMEA).
• Deep understanding of high-voltage battery systems or power electronics.
• Experience managing the 'Cost of Quality' and warranty analytics for large-scale industrial or automotive programs.
• Direct experience with global supplier quality or managing quality standards for technology licensing agreements.
• Direct experience with stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification in Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality operating model, quality gates, escalation paths, and KPI structure for Ford Energy.
• Establish and enforce high-level quality standards for engineering, manufacturing, and service.
• Provide data-driven insights that influence product strategy and launch decisions.
• Manage the total 'Cost of Quality' and warranty spend for the subsidiary.
• Develop and enforce the quality standards and audit processes for global licensing partners and international cell suppliers.
• Represent Ford Energy Quality in discussions with executives, providing technical recommendations and risk assessments.
• Drive rigorous Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) processes across requirements and system integration.
• Oversee validation strategy, factory acceptance readiness, and analysis of field data.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis for complex system failures and containment.
• Lead regulatory compliance and certification testing (UL, IEC).
• Manage customer certification and accreditation processes to ensure project bankability.
• Provide technical leadership for End of Line and Factory Acceptance Testing.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Quality risk management

DFMEA/PFMEA

Six Sigma Black Belt

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA

Job description

Ford Energy seeks a Senior Manager Quality Assurance to lead the quality culture and end-to-end QA across development, production, and field service for its battery energy storage systems.

The role requires 10+ years in QA/Systems Eng, 3+ years of leadership, and deep DFMEA/PFMEA expertise, with a focus on high‑voltage battery systems. Hybrid work is available; travel to sites may be required.