Technical Project Manager – Battery Energy Systems

Location: Auburn Hills - Michigan - USA

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Job Purpose

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead the battery system development projects from concept through production launch. This role serves as the lead integrator across engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and suppliers to ensure successful project execution. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver safe, reliable, and high-performance battery systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead battery system development projects from concept and design through validation, production launch, and post-launch support.
• Own the integrated project plan, including scope, schedule, milestones, resources, deliverables, and project governance.
• Serve as the lead integrator across engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and suppliers to drive alignment and execution.
• Direct technical development across battery cells, modules and packs, battery management systems, thermal management, mechanical structures, high-voltage electrical systems, embedded software, and controls.
• Drive cross-functional decision-making, resolve technical and program issues, and ensure timely completion of critical deliverables.
• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and changes; establish mitigation and recovery plans and escalate critical issues when needed.
• Serve as the primary project interface for customers and key suppliers, ensuring requirements, commitments, technical decisions, and deliverables are clearly communicated and achieved.
• Lead validation, certification, and product-release readiness, ensuring battery systems meet customer, regulatory, safety, quality, and performance requirements.
• Drive prototype and production-launch readiness with manufacturing and quality teams, including issue resolution, corrective actions, and lessons learned.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering or technical product development, including at least 2 years leading cross-functional projects or major technical workstreams
• Experience with battery systems, electrified vehicles, energy storage, or related technologies.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, organization, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and related project management tools.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with lithium-ion battery systems, BMS, or battery pack development.
• Knowledge of battery validation, qualification testing, and applicable standards, including UL 1973, UL 9540/9540A, UN 38.3, IEC 62619, and ISO 26262.
• Experience in customer-facing engineering or technical project management.
• Familiarity with APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, and change management processes.
• Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. For more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com

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Change Management, Engineering Design, Engineering Standards and Compliance, Project Schedule Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Salary Range

$100,800 - $141,750

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