Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future.

The Lead Engineering Technician supports development and testing by leading hands-on build, rework, and testing activities across electric powertrain, thermal, and vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily build and test activities across powertrain, thermal, and vehicle systems while providing hands-on direction to technicians.
• Assemble, install, modify, and rework electric powertrain components, thermal systems, and related vehicle hardware.
• Support component, subsystem, and vehicle-level testing, including test setup, instrumentation, operation, and teardown.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and thermal system issues and coordinate findings with Engineering.
• Take ownership of complex prototype builds and rework when standard procedures are still being developed.
• Read and interpret work instructions, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, harness diagrams, and test procedures.
• Build and design fixtures, tooling, fluid loops, instrumentation, and test equipment from loosely defined requirements.
• Inspect components and assemblies using precision measurement and diagnostic equipment.
• Train technicians, assign daily work, and ensure clear communication during project and shift handoffs.
• Document vehicle configurations, completed work, test results, issues, and deviations.
• Maintain test vehicles, lab equipment, and shop areas in a safe and test-ready condition.
• Ability to track work through Jira and other Atlassian tools.
• Maintain a strong understanding of electrical principles and automotive standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Proficiency in prototype system builds, modifications, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to lead while contributing to the work, setting priorities, guiding technicians, and maintaining accountability.
• Ability to translate engineering requirements, drawings, schematics, and procedures into executable work.
• Strong judgment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills in a changing environment.
• Ability to communicate and document work status, findings, risks, configurations, and open issues.
• Ability to work safely and maintain an organized, efficient work environment.

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.