Ford Motor Company

Systems Engineer

• Define connected vehicle technical, security, privacy, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Own Ford cloud interface definitions and connectivity architecture requirements
• Define Ford Well-Known Signals, event models, signal mappings, enumerations, units, and expected vehicle behavior
• Maintain requirements through change-control and legal-review processes
• Communicate Ford feature expectations and technical requirements to suppliers
• Drive closure of feature gaps between Ford and supplier implementations
• Review supplier sequence diagrams, implementation proposals, and architectural responses
• Ensure supplier solutions align with Ford architecture and interfaces
• Define and govern Ford cloud integration requirements
• Own customer authorization, account-linking, VIN association, activation, and deactivation workflows
• Govern fleet-management, feature-package, and remote-command cloud services
• Define customer authorization, onboarding, disclaimers, setup wizard, UI/UX, profile synchronization, and user-management expectations
• Define privacy controls, consent requirements, data-sharing behaviors, regional compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Establish governance for fleet-privacy and dual-consent frameworks
• Define OTA/MMOTA deployment requirements and strategies
• Own software-update content, rollout policies, and version governance
• Define cloud deployment requirements for emissions, battery-health, and regulatory data reporting
• Define End-of-Line provisioning, cloud registration, SyncP key allocation, supplier-feed integration, carrier provisioning, and SIM activation processes
• Define operational behavior for remote climate control, remote start, lock/unlock, vehicle health alerts, vehicle location, EV charging, panic alarms, and stolen vehicle services
• Establish command responses, status-reporting requirements, fleet telematics signals, events, and command capabilities
• Verify supplier implementation compliance with Ford architectures and requirements
• Validate signal mappings, telemetry behavior, status reporting, and cloud integrations
• Confirm regulatory, privacy, and customer experience requirements are satisfied
• Define fleet enrollment and feature-package management requirements
• Govern telematics payload definitions, data integrity, reporting expectations, and fleet remote-command authorization lifecycle

Feature System Engineer

Designer

• Define, document, and maintain comprehensive system-level requirements and specifications for core moveable glass systems
• Ensure alignment with corporate standards, regulatory compliance, and long-term product strategy
• Drive creation and continuous improvement of foundational Quality Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (Q-DFMEAs)
• Identify potential failure modes and establish mitigation strategies
• Develop, document, and propagate design rules, best practices, and engineering guidelines
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Develop technology roadmaps and lead early-stage innovation projects
• Define modular architectures and interface standards for integration and reuse across vehicle platforms
• Provide technical guidance and support to application engineering teams
• Collaborate with strategic suppliers on technology roadmaps, capabilities, and quality/design standards
• Work cross-functionally with Research & Advanced Engineering, Design, Studio, Vehicle Engineering, Body Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
• Benchmark competitor systems and industry best practices
• Create and deliver training materials and presentations on system requirements, DFMEAs, and design rules

Product Development Engineer – Side Door Movable Glass Systems, Design and Release

Operations

• Oversee NAVL and Ford Pro vehicle logistics operations
• Direct full lifecycle vehicle logistics operations, ensuring vehicles are routed, processed, upfitted, and delivered to dealer, commercial, and retail customers
• Design and continuously optimize Ship-Thru, Drop Ship, and Upfitter networks
• Lead operational readiness, process design, and launch execution for commercial fleet accounts, new vehicle lines, and evolving Ford Pro business models
• Provide operational oversight during weekends, off-shifts, and holidays to align with plant production schedules
• Engineer and implement logistics processes to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce transit and dwell times, and minimize finished vehicle inventory aging
• Track and optimize ETA accuracy, milestone reliability, transit performance, and miss-ship prevention
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for miss-ships, routing errors, inventory discrepancies, and system disruptions
• Collaborate with plants, carriers, upfitters, suppliers, railroads, and 3PL providers
• Deliver executive briefings, KPI dashboards, business cases, and operational reviews for NAVL and Ford Pro senior leadership
• Coach, mentor, and guide cross-functional teams
• Oversee operational reviews, DCC/ZCC reporting, and action-plan tracking
• Govern logistics expenditures, premium freight, spot-buy authorizations, cost recovery, and budgets
• Partner with IT and software vendors to define requirements, deploy logistics visibility tools, and lead multi-plant technology rollouts

Operations Manager

Engineer

• Lead the design, development, integration, validation, release, and launch of diesel engine systems and components
• Drive model product development activities, including concept definition, system architecture development, technology planning, and pre-program execution
• Translate customer, regulatory, manufacturing, and product requirements into engineering targets, specifications, drawings, and technical deliverables
• Manage engineering changes, drawing releases, product definition, change control, alerts, notices, concerns, and configuration management
• Serve as CPMT Lead, owning subsystem delivery, cross-functional alignment, risk management, and program milestones
• Lead and support EPMT, DPMT, design reviews, milestone reviews, and change control activities
• Develop and execute DVP&R plans, including validation strategy, test planning, execution, results analysis, issue resolution, and formal sign-off
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and analyze verification testing for performance, durability, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Lead cross-functional integration with calibration, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, STA, and vehicle teams
• Serve as the primary technical interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate prototype builds, vehicle integration, and production implementation, including Engine-as-Shipped and Engine-as-Installed releases
• Interface with engine plants, vehicle assembly plants, suppliers, and sub-suppliers on design development, issue resolution, manufacturing readiness, and launch execution
• Lead resolution of design, manufacturing, quality, warranty, and launch-related issues using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Analyze customer, field, and manufacturing feedback to identify improvements and implement corrective actions
• Develop and maintain engineering and quality documentation, including DFMEA, PPAP, PSW, ESOW, control plans, and launch readiness deliverables
• Lead quality metric reviews and ensure launch performance and production readiness
• Support Total Value Management, cost reduction, quality enhancement, and process optimization initiatives
• Provide on-site support at manufacturing facilities, assembly plants, supplier locations, and test facilities as required
• Support strategic initiatives, future product planning, technology development, and continuous improvement across powertrain engineering

Product Development Engineer – Diesel Engine Systems

Business Operations

• Track, evaluate, and forecast operational budget expenditures, specifically overtime and travel, against annual financial targets
• Coordinate preparation, routing, and tracking of Purchase Orders and administrative approvals
• Maintain team rosters, organizational charts, and team communication matrices
• Build and maintain dynamic dashboards, operational health scorecards, and KPI reports
• Conduct workload analyses and resource allocation studies for capacity planning and engineering decision-making
• Identify administrative bottlenecks
• Deploy workflow automation using Microsoft Power Automate, Excel VBA, and Python
• Integrate AI productivity tools to streamline reporting and documentation

Business Operations, Automation Analyst

Architect

• Bridge communication between Product Owners, Technical Architects, and Business Leads to align technical roadmaps with business value streams
• Lead blueprinting sessions and joint working sessions to drive consensus on future-state business models and system integrations
• Build relationships across organizational boundaries and contribute to portfolio planning and integration
• Communicate relationships between strategic initiatives, business processes, applications, and technologies
• Develop and deliver training materials and learning sessions on architecture standards and methodologies
• Develop and implement architecture processes, standards, and methodologies
• Perform gap analysis and lead Architecture Governance reviews
• Ensure project-level deliverables align with enterprise standards
• Partner with Portfolio Architects to standardize and make business capability models and process maps reusable across product teams
• Manage architectural deliverables within Jira while maintaining governance requirements within agile delivery cycles

Business Architect

• Define and establish AI-native engineering practices for Ford Energy
• Use generative AI and AI-assisted development across design, implementation, testing, infrastructure, and delivery
• Build practical AI/ML capabilities and intelligent automation for operational problems
• Work directly with operations, product, customer, and business stakeholders to understand problems
• Translate operational needs into deployed software
• Write application code in Go and related services
• Design and operate cloud infrastructure on GCP
• Own automation, environments, and pipelines for reliable production delivery
• Design, develop, and secure applications, API integrations, and edge systems around ERP, CRM, and MES platforms
• Build cloud-native services, IoT/edge workflows, infrastructure-as-code, and production-ready software
• Convert ambiguous requirements into secure, reliable working systems
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customers
• Contribute to engineering standards, design and code quality, architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical knowledge sharing

Forward Deployed Engineer

Strategy

• Partner with product, engineering, design, go-to-market and vehicle program teams to develop a roadmap for Digital Experience deliverables, incorporating near-term priorities, launch plans and longer-term goals
• Interface regularly with executive leadership and program managers to review strategy and maintain an up-to-date understanding of changing program priorities
• Develop and lead strategic technology partnerships, identifying and prioritizing partners, defining product scope and business models, and structuring commercial frameworks aligned with Ford’s objectives
• Lead partnerships through negotiation and execution, bringing internal teams and partners together to drive integration, launch readiness and ongoing strategic management
• Drive cross-functional coordination and communication across teams, maintaining visibility into roadmap priorities, decisions and dependencies
• Identify gaps and opportunities across the product roadmap and assess where external technologies and partnerships could support priority capabilities and broader product strategy
• Provide leadership with visibility into near-term priorities, longer-term roadmap considerations, strategic opportunities and decisions requiring executive alignment

Senior Staff IVI Product Strategy Lead

• Create and own battery physics models of different fidelities
• Develop advanced lifetime models for current and next-generation cells
• Drive product direction and cell design based on model recommendations
• Integrate versions of the cell model with the vehicle model
• Define requirements for thermal and pack components based on cell aging and warranty
• Work with experimental teams to obtain new data needed to improve analysis
• Support future roadmap scenarios
• Create DVP for cell testing
• Correlate and improve models with field vehicles

Staff Battery Modeling Engineer

General

• Develop effective, efficient, and risk-based internal control processes for Ford Pro's commercial vehicle, fleet management, dealer/commercial operations, and service businesses
• Work with global partners to establish strong internal control processes consistently across regions
• Lead Ford Pro Internal Control governance discussions and develop materials for governance forums
• Partner with Corporate Internal Control on control improvement initiatives and remediation of control issues
• Develop controls for new and evolving Ford Pro businesses and service offerings
• Perform risk assessments as necessary
• Lead Ford Pro control improvement activities globally and partner with regional operations on control-related matters
• Raise and manage Open Item Corrections (OICs) as needed
• Manage the annual controls testing plan, Certification and Representation (CaR) process, and Management Certification process for Ford Pro
• Support Internal Audit global audit engagements, key process initiatives, and complementary control activities with PwC and Internal Audit
• Interact with Ford Pro operational functions, Corporate and Regional Internal Control, Internal Audit, cross-functional support teams, Information Security, and compliance teams supporting ISO 27001 certification activities

Global Internal Control Lead

Human Resources

• Own the end-to-end threat and assault investigation process
• Review cases for imminent danger and risk and determine when escalation is required
• Manage intake and triage of threat and assault cases across U.S. manufacturing and parts distribution facilities
• Determine case scope and route cases through the case management system
• Audit and maintain cases to ensure timely and proper handling
• Balance investigations team casework and track case volume, workload issues, and emerging trends
• Serve as the escalation point and guide investigations and responses
• Train and develop investigators, HR/Labor, and other stakeholders
• Conduct data analysis and report trends to leadership and stakeholders
• Lead complex, high-level investigations involving policy violations
• Build and monitor case quality standards and maintain reporting templates
• Manage team performance through evaluations, goal setting, feedback, improvement plans, coaching, and performance issue resolution
• Respond to and resolve threat and assault complaints
• Work with legal counsel on lawsuit discovery and litigation preparation
• Partner with specialists, HR teams, people leaders, and employees to apply policies fairly and consistently
• Build long-term plans aligned with employee goals and company strategy
• Help deliver HR communications and policies concerning employment terms, code of conduct, and workforce changes
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and prepare trend reports and improvement analyses

Manager, Employee Relations – Threat Investigations

Director

• Manage a multi-regional Virtualization & Simulation organization responsible for software and system testing
• Drive V&V strategy changes to improve software quality, reduce defect escapes, increase automation and improve efficiency
• Drive adoption of vECUs across development and validation teams to scale parallel testing
• Lead teams interfacing with system owners, platforms and features to define V&V strategy and communicate planning and execution status
• Manage communication of changes, cost, investment and plan adherence through standard scorecards
• Lead cross-functional communication meetings to coordinate cross-module issues and changes
• Drive quality focus through V&V processes and leading metrics
• Establish common tools, processes and methods with the V&V team to drive efficiency
• Manage platform and program timelines, risk mitigation plans and cost/investment for on-time delivery
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline testing and improve quality
• Develop detailed end-to-end plans for new platforms, products and designs
• Track quality, financial and talent objectives
• Lead transformation of software and vehicle validation in a virtual environment
• Define and execute vECUs and vehicle digital twins
• Partner with Systems Lifecycle, Development, Technical Program Management, Vehicle Programs, Connected Vehicle Software and Global Technology Strategy teams
• Create, communicate and manage the roadmap for vECU and virtual validation execution
• Ensure adherence to V&V processes and KPI compliance

Director, Virtualization, V&V

Full-stack Engineer

• Manage the SET zone for pickup-truck and SUV vehicle subsystems through Systems Design methodology
• Deliver cost and weight efficiencies, component part reductions, quality improvements, labor savings, and service efficiency
• Develop and maintain relationships with Tier 1 suppliers and understand their technical capabilities
• Lead data-driven trade-off discussions and co-lead content and attribute proposals with Program Chief Engineering and Vehicle Engineering
• Lead SET zone target setting through benchmarking and Core Engineering opportunities/technology
• Collaborate with team members and external partners on packaging, weight, cost, labor, timing, and systems integration
• Lead Systems Technical Design and Compatibility Reviews to optimize designs, resolve issues, and deliver program milestones on time and on target
• Drive adherence to Systems Engineering Operating Principles
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution across program, finance, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and other functions
• Support escalation when needed
• Collaborate on System Level Engineering Sign-Off and handover to Hardware Integration and Application Engineering teams

Systems Engineering Team Lead

• Support the design of novel experience solutions to meaningful customer problems
• Identify design opportunities and actionable concepts aligned with user needs, business goals, design principles, and technical capabilities
• Develop rough prototyping and design visualization skills, with emphasis on physical enablers
• Iterate on design solutions using customer, user, and system feedback under senior team guidance
• Translate customer and user insights into desirable and feasible product concepts
• Participate across the full design process, from inspiration and research through prototyping and vision communication
• Contribute to integrated digital-physical experience design across brands, products, and services
• Apply systems thinking to physical experience design and service-journey touchpoints
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, and research teammates
• Support experience concept design and iteration while confirming feasibility within program constraints

Junior Designer

• Specify, design, and implement software architecture for body controls firmware from prototype bring-up through high-volume production
• Create control and estimation algorithms for body control features including window control, closure systems, and lighting
• Lead design and integration of body controls hardware components on electrical test assets such as benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles
• Collaborate with software integration teams to bring up core functions and communicate software-level requirements to electrical hardware and systems teams
• Participate in functional safety analyses of complex vehicle subsystems
• Develop comprehensive test plans and perform testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance, including low-power modes
• Lead body controls feature development cross-functionally with hardware, software, architecture, and other teams
• Author feature boundary diagrams and validation strategies
• Author subsystem block diagrams and lead subsystem reviews throughout vehicle program development phases
• Perform hardware validation and labcar testing
• Set up automation frameworks for unit, SIL, and HIL testing