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Ford Motor · Dearborn, MI

# HIL Development Supervisor – Battery Management System

Dearborn, MI, United States Hybrid Full-time Manager or lead $132,800-250,800 Executive & Management 

Listed on Ford Motor’s official careers site. Posted October 29, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/72741)

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## Job description

in this position... Ford is seeking a HIL Development Supervisor to lead the development and maintenance of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems supporting our Battery Management System (BMS) and power conversion components. In this role, you will build and champion the toolsets, methods, and processes that enable fast, robust software validation, while leading collaboration between global engineering teams. This is an opportunity to shape the test infrastructure and development toolchain behind next-generation electrified vehicle systems.

## Responsibilities

### What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain HIL systems and supporting tools for automated testing of BMS and power conversion components, including DC/DC converters, chargers, and DC fast charging (DCFC) communication
- Partner closely with Controls Architecture, BMS Hardware, BMS Software, Software Testing, and Power Conversion teams, as well as HIL technical experts, to align HIL system capability with development needs
- Expand and mature MIL/SIL/PIL testing methods to accelerate system validation
- Evaluate and recommend toolchains and processes that meet current and future software development and testing needs across global engineering sites
- Lead the technical interface between global engineering teams on software toolset development, establishing robust processes for information sharing and status reporting
- Own budgeting and procurement coordination for hardware and software required for BMS HIL, Power HIL, and high-voltage simulation systems
- Maintain complete documentation for HIL system designs and toolsets owned by the team Support the BMS validation team to ensure on-time, high-quality software validation

## Qualifications

In this position...
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of software and systems development experience, with strong familiarity across software specification, development, and validation, including HIL systems Working knowledge of power conversion components (DC/DC converters, chargers, DCFC communication) Experience with test automation frameworks and validation toolchains
- Proven leadership experience working across distributed or global engineering teams, with strong ability to bridge gaps and resolve integration challenges
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership Even better, you may have...

Experience with electrified vehicle systems or components Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, cross-site technical teams You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home?

Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- 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. This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-250,800.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: [https://fordcareers.co/LL6](https://fordcareers.co/LL6) Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DE2 #VehicleHardwareEngineering

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 29, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 1, 2026
- Listed for: 3 days
- Location: Dearborn, MI, United States
- Work arrangement: Hybrid
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $132,800-250,800[Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/72741)

## Hiring at Ford Motor
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