Manager, Manufacturing – Industrial IoT Technology Enablement

Ford Motor Company

. Set and drive the multi-year strategy and roadmap across the IIOT platform and related applications .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams and driving technology strategy for IIoT platforms, with a strong focus on cloud-based solutions and application architecture. Proven ability to build high-performing teams, align engineering goals with business objectives, and deliver scalable solutions in manufacturing technology.

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IIOT Platform StrategyGoogle Cloud PlatformAngular DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureManufacturing Technology Expertise

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Hard Skills

AngularJavaSpringbootMongo DBSQLApplication ArchitectureMicroservices/API-driven ArchitecturesAI/ML ConceptsAlgorithm DesignPub/Sub Architecture Patterns

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationTeam DevelopmentProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

FigmaSplunkDynatraceGCP BigQueryMSSQL Studio

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing TechnologyDigital TransformationCloud-based PlatformsData PipelinesApplication Ecosystems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAssemblyBigQueryCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaMicroservicesMongoDBMySQLSplunkSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and drive the multi-year strategy and roadmap across the IIOT platform and related applications
Build and maintain a prioritized backlog of platform capabilities
Decide what to sunset, consolidate, or modernize and own transition plans
Align engineering goals with business objectives and product roadmaps
Drive execution against milestones and release timelines
Prototype solutions, unblock migrations, and contribute to architecture decisions hands-on
Lead, coach, and grow three engineering leads across IIOT and manufacturing products
Own staffing and hiring, including headcount and skill mix
Build a high-performing, globally distributed engineering organization
Recruit, mentor, and develop technical talent
Measure platform adoption, gather feedback, and iterate as a product organization
Partner with senior engineering, security, and business leaders to define future-state technology stacks, platforms, and ecosystems
Establish organizational KPIs and business indicators for performance and quality
Translate platform investments into business outcomes including velocity, reliability, cost, and risk reduction
Engage engineers across the organization to surface pain points and validate solutions
Champion communication standards to preserve scalability and avoid data silos
Drive adoption of the standard technology stack across enterprise and plant solution development
Evaluate emerging technologies, cloud services, and vendors, with a focus on GCP
Make scalable build-versus-buy decisions
Define and track performance, adoption, and business-value metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
12+ years of overall technology experience, including leadership of large-scale application, platform, or digital transformation initiatives
8+ years of experience leading engineering teams, developing technical leaders, and delivering complex programs
7+ years of experience in manufacturing technology, industrial systems, or IIoT platforms
5+ years of experience defining technology strategy and roadmaps for cloud-based platforms, data pipelines, or application ecosystems
5+ years of experience with enterprise cloud platforms, application architecture, and system integration, preferably including Google Cloud Platform
5+ years partnering with manufacturing operations and senior business and technology leaders to deliver standardized, scalable solutions
Highly proficient in Angular, Java, Springboot, and Mongo DB
Highly proficient with web-based application architecture design patterns
Skilled with Mongo DB and SQL, including MySQL, GCP BigQuery, and MSSQL Studio
Proficient creating and communicating design specifications using tools such as Figma
Highly proficient designing microservices/API-driven architectures, service capabilities, and application relationship management
Experience with application integration design, implementation, testing, and scaling
Highly proficient in inter- and intra-application system design
Skilled at algorithm design
Familiarity and proficiency with modern pub/sub architecture patterns, especially in manufacturing
Experience with Google Cloud Platform capabilities at enterprise scale
Skilled with service monitoring tools similar to Splunk/Dynatrace
Proficient with AI/ML concepts applied to manufacturing
In-depth familiarity with vehicle assembly, drivetrain/component manufacturing, and stamping operations
Extensive understanding of manufacturing facility technology footprints, applications, data structures, standards, and insight profiles
Extensive experience working with manufacturing personnel and senior centralized manufacturing leadership
Experience leading teams in deadline-driven environments
Ability to navigate undefined requirements and align organizations
Ability to explain complex technical situations to manufacturing and IT leadership
Experience speaking to large groups
Experience developing high-performing teams
Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up childcare
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time