The University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute and MxD today announce the public release of the Electric Vehicle Hiring Guide, an innovative guide to help U.S. manufacturers build the workforce needed to support the electric vehicle (EV) transition.
The comprehensive guide outlines 170 roles that are critical to the future of EV manufacturing. Additionally, five key roles were selected for deeper profiling, detailing the skill sets, career paths, and education and training needed to prepare American workers for these jobs.
“As the mobility sector evolves, manufacturers must proactively prepare their workforce for the jobs of tomorrow,” said Ashlee Breitner, Managing Director of the Economic Growth Institute at the University of Michigan. “The EV Hiring Guide is a timely and actionable resource that supports both companies and communities in navigating this transition.”
The EV Hiring Guide, developed with support from ManpowerGroup, engaged experts from more than 30 industry, academic, workforce development, labor union representatives to define the state and future of manufacturing’s EV workforce. The new guide builds off MxD Learn’s previously developed Hiring Guides in Cybersecurity and Digital Manufacturing.
The guide was created through a partnership between the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute (EGI) and MxD as part of the Michigan Defense Resiliency Consortium (MDRC). EGI leads the MDRC, which was formed out of the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program. MDRC is working to create valuable energy storage and battery manufacturing solutions throughout Michigan to support the Department of Defense.
Presently, there are nearly 500,000 open jobs across U.S. manufacturing. The burgeoning and innovative Electric Vehicle industry is creating more opportunities for the workforce and the state of Michigan, with its strong history of automaking and defense manufacturing, is leading the way.
The Hiring Guide does a deep dive into several roles especially crucial to electric vehicle manufacturing:
- Electric Vehicle Engineer
- Battery Recycling Process Specialist
- EV High Voltage Battery Technician
- Factory Automation Engineer – Battery Production Facilities
- Battery Cell/Module/Pack Design Engineer
“A talented workforce will be critical to the growing EV sector,” says Lizabeth Stuck, Vice President of MxD Learn. “We are excited that the EV Hiring Guide will serve as a workforce roadmap for manufacturers, workers, and academia alike and will support industry in attracting and retaining workers.”
Interested parties can access the Electric Vehicle Hiring Guide on MxD’s website at mxdusa.org/ev-hiring-guide/.
About University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute
EGI leverages the University of Michigan’s resources, research, technologies, and expertise to foster innovation and create positive economic impact for local, state, and national communities and economies by working with small and medium-sized enterprises. The Michigan Defense Resiliency Consortium, led by EGI, addresses critical defense needs in energy storage and battery manufacturing. The consortium supports the state’s small manufacturers and their communities, advancing manufacturing and strengthening national security.
About MxD
MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) advances economic prosperity and national security by strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through technology innovation, workforce development, and cybersecurity preparedness. In partnership with the Department of Defense, we convene a network to solve critical manufacturing challenges by accelerating digital adoption, empowering a skilled workforce, and modernizing supply chains. MxD is also the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing as designated by DoD. Visit mxdusa.org to learn more.
The Electric Vehicle Hiring Guide is funded through and is a Subaward under the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Federal Award No. HQ00052310070. This content reflects the view of the Michigan Defense Resiliency Consortium and does not necessarily reflect the view of the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.