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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.
 

In this position...

The Industrial Hygienist is responsible for the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards associated with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing operations. This role serves as the site subject matter expert for industrial hygiene programs and provides technical leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate employee exposures to chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards.
The Industrial Hygienist will support a high-hazard manufacturing environment involving battery cell handling, module and pack assembly, electrolyte-containing systems, energy storage equipment, electrical testing, thermal processes, material handling, and maintenance operations. The position partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Occupational Health, and EHS teams to ensure regulatory compliance, implementation of best practices, and protection of employee health.

You'll have...
 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Toxicology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific/technical field.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive industrial hygiene experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience conducting chemical and physical exposure assessments, managing medical surveillance, and implementing engineering controls (e.g., ventilation, respiratory protection, noise, heat stress, ergonomics, and HazCom).
• Regulations: Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational health standards.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent project management and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across all levels (hourly employees, engineers, leadership, and external stakeholders).
• Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and specialized IH data management systems.

Even Better, You'll Have...

• Certification: Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential.
• Education: Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Toxicology, or Engineering.
• Industry Experience: Experience in high-hazard, specialized, or cleanroom manufacturing environments (e.g., battery manufacturing, chemical processing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, automotive).
• Specialized Experience: Background supporting large-scale startup/greenfield facilities and managing third-party consultants.
   

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Work Environments: Ability to work across active manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, cleanroom, and construction settings.
• Physical Demands: Capable of walking, climbing stairs, and accessing production areas to conduct field assessments.
• PPE: Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.
• Travel: Ability to travel occasionally to support business operations and benchmarking.

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 salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.     
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/GSR 

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.

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Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

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You'll have...
 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Toxicology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific/technical field.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive industrial hygiene experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience conducting chemical and physical exposure assessments, managing medical surveillance, and implementing engineering controls (e.g., ventilation, respiratory protection, noise, heat stress, ergonomics, and HazCom).
• Regulations: Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational health standards.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent project management and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across all levels (hourly employees, engineers, leadership, and external stakeholders).
• Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and specialized IH data management systems.

Even Better, You'll Have...

• Certification: Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential.
• Education: Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Toxicology, or Engineering.
• Industry Experience: Experience in high-hazard, specialized, or cleanroom manufacturing environments (e.g., battery manufacturing, chemical processing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, automotive).
• Specialized Experience: Background supporting large-scale startup/greenfield facilities and managing third-party consultants.
   

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Work Environments: Ability to work across active manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, cleanroom, and construction settings.
• Physical Demands: Capable of walking, climbing stairs, and accessing production areas to conduct field assessments.
• PPE: Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.
• Travel: Ability to travel occasionally to support business operations and benchmarking.

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 salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.     
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/GSR 

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.

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What You'll Do...

1. Program Leadership & Regulatory Compliance
SME Guidance: Serve as the site's Industrial Hygiene Subject Matter Expert, providing technical guidance to leadership, operations, and engineering teams.
Program Management: Develop, implement, and continuously improve site IH programs to ensure full compliance with OSHA, state, local, and corporate occupational health requirements.
Audits & Training: Lead IH training programs, support Management of Change (MOC) reviews, and participate in internal audits, regulatory inspections, and incident investigations.
2. Exposure Assessment & Risk Monitoring
Sampling & Assessment: Design and execute qualitative and quantitative exposure monitoring plans (personal and area sampling) for physical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards.
Battery-Specific Hazard Evaluation: Evaluate and mitigate specialized risks including battery dusts/materials, solvents/VOCs, electrolyte constituents, thermal emissions, noise, lasers, and radiation.
Data Management: Maintain the site IH database, analyze exposure trends, and translate complex technical data into clear, actionable reports and dashboards for leadership.
3. Hazard Control & Engineering Collaboration
Control Implementation: Investigate potential overexposures and collaborate with Engineering and Operations to design, validate, and optimize engineering controls (e.g., local exhaust ventilation, dust collection, process enclosure).
Mitigation Strategy: Apply the hierarchy of controls to systematically reduce workplace risks.
Vendor Management: Manage third-party IH consultants and analytical laboratories, including defining project scopes, reviewing proposals, and overseeing budgets.
4. Chemical Safety & Medical Surveillance
Chemical Management: Oversee the chemical approval process, maintain exposure inventories, review Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and lead the Hazard Communication (HazCom) program.
Medical Surveillance: Partner with occupational health providers to support medical surveillance programs (including respiratory protection, audiometric testing, heat stress, and return-to-work evaluations).
Emergency Readiness: Support emergency response planning for chemical releases and battery-related incidents.