Technical Supervisor – Power Controls · Ford Motor Company

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:12:49 GMT
Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Dearborn · $115,500-$218,100 · hybrid

Be the first to apply for this exciting opportunity to join Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team as a Technical Supervisor – Power Controls. In this role, you will provide hands-on technical leadership and people supervision across PowerNet 1, PowerNet 1+, and future PowerNet architectures, supporting ICE, FHEV, PHEV, and EV vehicle programs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development, review, and maintenance of Power Controls system requirements for PowerNet 1, PowerNet 1+, and future PowerNet architectures, including 12V and 48V power systems.

Ensure requirements address vehicle-level power management across 12V and 48V domains, including load management, voltage regulation, multiple power sources, power transitions, and power availability under all operating conditions.

Guide engineers in translating system and vehicle requirements into clear control logic, calibration intent, and validation criteria.

Drive alignment between architecture, controls, software, and hardware teams to ensure robust, scalable, and feasible power system designs.

PowerNet Controls Investigations & Optimization

Lead technical investigations related to PowerNet control behavior, including 12V and 48V system interactions, performance gaps, unexpected system responses, and integration issues.

Identify and drive power optimization strategies to improve system efficiency, robustness, and vehicle performance, such as:

+ Load shedding and prioritization strategies + Voltage and energy optimization across 12V/48V systems + Improved power transition and recovery behavior

Collaborate with Technical Experts, System Architects, and Program Teams to evaluate trade-offs and implement optimized control solutions across vehicle programs.

Validation Support & Issue Resolution

Support and guide system-level validation activities, including in-vehicle testing and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation for 12V and 48V power systems.

Lead issue investigations during bench, system, and vehicle validation, including root cause analysis, corrective action definition, and requirement updates.

Ensure validation learnings are systematically fed back into system requirements, control strategies, and calibration updates.

Quality & Field Issue Leadership

Lead quality investigations related to PowerNet control systems, including warranty, field issues, and campaign prevention activities involving 12V and 48V power domains.

Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective actions for complex, system-level power issues.

Ensure PowerNet control strategies maintain voltage quality and power availability to safety-critical systems.

Support the development and maintenance of DFMEA, FMA, and robustness actions in collaboration with systems, quality, and functional safety teams.

People Leadership, Mentorship & Development

Directly supervise and mentor Power Controls engineers, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and career development support.

Build team capability in systems thinking, controls development, validation, and structured problem solving.

Foster a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Support onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer within the Power Controls team.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

8+ years of experience in automotive power management, electrical systems, or controls development.

Benefits

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