Tech Leader - Sustainable Fuels & Decarbonization

In this position...

As part of the Research and Advanced Engineering activity at Ford Motor Company, this technical leadership role is responsible for leading our research activities and developing technical strategies in the areas of energy, fuel science, and decarbonization of on-road transportation. This role is critical for evaluating current and future fuels and energy sources, and for providing the technoeconomic and life-cycle evidence required to guide Ford's sustainability goals. The successful candidate will serve as the primary technical authority on the interaction between energy carriers (liquid and gaseous), vehicle propulsion systems, and the industrial processes used to produce them.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford

What you'll do...

• Lead research on conventional, renewable, and alternative fuels, including chemical and physical properties, implications of these fuels on performance, emissions, and durability.
• Lead a team conducting comprehensive "cradle-to-grave" LCAs for vehicles, fuels, and battery supply chains to ensure Ford's sustainability claims are scientifically robust and compliant with global regulations, inclusive of all propulsion types.
• Develop/secure and use models to evaluate the economic viability of current and future fuel pathways, energy infrastructure, and associated supply chains, including a carbon abatement cost perspective.
• Represent Ford in technical consortia and government/academic partnerships relating to fuels, energy infrastructure, and sustainable transportation
• Partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, Operations, & Sustainability teams to translate energy science and LCA findings into actionable technology strategy, informing corporate decarbonization strategy.
• Track evolving global fuel, emissions, and carbon-accounting regulations (e.g., EPA, CARB, EU RED III, low-carbon fuel standards) and translate regulatory shifts into technical risk assessments and strategic recommendations for Ford's sustainability roadmap.

What you'll do...

• Lead research on conventional, renewable, and alternative fuels, including chemical and physical properties, implications of these fuels on performance, emissions, and durability.
• Lead a team conducting comprehensive "cradle-to-grave" LCAs for vehicles, fuels, and battery supply chains to ensure Ford's sustainability claims are scientifically robust and compliant with global regulations, inclusive of all propulsion types.
• Develop/secure and use models to evaluate the economic viability of current and future fuel pathways, energy infrastructure, and associated supply chains, including a carbon abatement cost perspective.
• Represent Ford in technical consortia and government/academic partnerships relating to fuels, energy infrastructure, and sustainable transportation
• Partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, Operations, & Sustainability teams to translate energy science and LCA findings into actionable technology strategy, informing corporate decarbonization strategy.
• Track evolving global fuel, emissions, and carbon-accounting regulations (e.g., EPA, CARB, EU RED III, low-carbon fuel standards) and translate regulatory shifts into technical risk assessments and strategic recommendations for Ford's sustainability roadmap.