Electrical Engineer, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

If you're ready to change the way the world moves, join us at Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan, a new state-of-the-art facility in Marshall, Michigan. You'll be a key part of the launch team that will help bring the electrification revolution to driveways, job sites, and highways everywhere. Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan will produce the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to power the next-generation Ford EV passenger vehicles and trucks under development.

This new wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company will create more than 1,700 jobs when production begins in 2026.

At Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan, you will…

* Use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions.

* Build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future.

* Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought, and foster leadership in others.

* Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

This role is for an electrical automation professional to support manufacturing operations, initially remote and transitioning to hybrid work in Marshall, MI. The position focuses on the electrical aspects of equipment within the automotive and/or battery cell manufacturing environment.

What you'll do…

* Be responsible to identify, rectify, improve, and maintain the electrical components and fault conditions.

* Program machinery and related equipment utilizing Siemens PLC programming, SP700 and other PLC programming software to monitor, diagnose faults, and modify equipment programs.

* Manage the selection, procurement, and inventory of electrical spare parts.

* Understand the applications of various sensors, flowmeters, liquid level meters, etc.

* Conduct fault analysis, identify the root causes, and take measures to prevent recurrence of similar issues.

* Conduct electrical training for subordinate technicians, share problem solving experience, and enhance the team's overall competence.

* Maintain cycle times on equipment ensuring stands are running at or below authorized cycle time.

* Support feasibility on product design changes and lead modifications and model code updates as required.

* Assist team members with calibration of test stand instrumentation per schedule.

* Ability to work various shifts and hours, including weekends.

* Ability to travel extensively, including internationally.

What you'll do…

* Be responsible to identify, rectify, improve, and maintain the electrical components and fault conditions.

* Program machinery and related equipment utilizing Siemens PLC programming, SP700 and other PLC programming software to monitor, diagnose faults, and modify equipment programs.

* Manage the selection, procurement, and inventory of electrical spare parts.

* Understand the applications of various sensors, flowmeters, liquid level meters, etc.

* Conduct fault analysis, identify the root causes, and take measures to prevent recurrence of similar issues.

* Conduct electrical training for subordinate technicians, share problem solving experience, and enhance the team's overall competence.

* Maintain cycle times on equipment ensuring stands are running at or below authorized cycle time.

* Support feasibility on product design changes and lead modifications and model code updates as required.

* Assist team members with calibration of test stand instrumentation per schedule.

* Ability to work various shifts and hours, including weekends.

* Ability to travel extensively, including internationally.