Customer Accreditation, Bankability And Audits Engineer, Ford Energy

Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford's century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

Why Ford Energy?

At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands. Learn more at https://fordenergy.com.

In this position...

This role ensures Ford Energy's products and quality processes satisfy the accreditation, due-diligence, and 'bankability' expectations of customers, project financiers, insurers, and independent engineers involved in large-scale energy storage deployments. Bankability is a critical commercial enabler for BESS projects - without it, projects cannot secure financing or insurance. This engineer serves as the technical face of Ford Energy Quality to the external commercial ecosystem, translating internal quality rigor into confidence-inspiring documentation and audit performance.

About Ford Energy Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating US energy independence. Leveraging Ford's century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

What you'll do...

• Bankability & Financial Due Diligence Support

• Manage technical bankability reviews requested by project financiers, lenders, and independent engineers (IEs) evaluating BESS project risk.

• Prepare and maintain a standardized 'bankability package' of technical documentation (design basis, certification status, warranty terms, quality process summaries) for rapid response to financier requests.

• Support responses to insurer technical questionnaires related to product safety, reliability, and failure history.

• Customer & Third-Party Audit Management

• Coordinate and host customer, financier, and/or third-party quality system audits of engineering, manufacturing, and quality processes.

• Prepare audit-ready documentation and coordinate cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering, quality) ahead of scheduled audits.

• Track audit findings, drive corrective action plans, and report closure status to both customers and internal leadership.

What you'll do...

• Bankability & Financial Due Diligence Support

• Manage technical bankability reviews requested by project financiers, lenders, and independent engineers (IEs) evaluating BESS project risk.

• Prepare and maintain a standardized 'bankability package' of technical documentation (design basis, certification status, warranty terms, quality process summaries) for rapid response to financier requests.

• Support responses to insurer technical questionnaires related to product safety, reliability, and failure history.

• Customer & Third-Party Audit Management

• Coordinate and host customer, financier, and/or third-party quality system audits of engineering, manufacturing, and quality processes.

• Prepare audit-ready documentation and coordinate cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering, quality) ahead of scheduled audits.

• Track audit findings, drive corrective action plans, and report closure status to both customers and internal leadership.