Manufacturing Program Manager, Software & Diagnostics
Ford Motor Company
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Manufacturing Program Manager – Software and Diagnostics
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Lead the development, implementation, and management of advanced digital tools and testing strategies for Ford's next-generation EV product line.
- Partner and collaborate with engineering and technical teams responsible for building full-stack applications for global EV manufacturing plants.
- Develop technology roadmaps for manufacturing processes and quality systems, aligning technical strategy with manufacturing digital transformation objectives.
- Oversee projects related to digital software, advanced test system development, and automation, managing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional deliverables for new EV programs.
- Drive a cross-functional team of hardware, firmware, and software engineers to define product constraints and create plans for the development and validation of custom manufacturing test equipment.
- Manage the deployment and integration of digital manufacturing tools, such as MES, IoT sensors, and data analytics platforms.
- Ensure seamless data flow between OT systems (plant-floor controls, PLCs) and enterprise IT systems (ERP, cloud platforms).
- Apply AI/ML to software platforms to create intelligent manufacturing systems and digital twins.
- Design, develop, and implement advanced automated and manual test systems for NPI, focusing on EOL test stations and high-voltage battery systems.
- Implement diagnostic software and infrastructure for testing and troubleshooting EV products throughout manufacturing.
- Lead development of prognostics capabilities for high-voltage EV batteries and analyze production test data to drive corrective actions.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies tailored for EV manufacturing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering (e.g., Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Manufacturing, etc) or a Computer Science field.
- Significant experience, often 7-10+ years’ experience in manufacturing engineering, with hands-on expertise in software development, test engineering, and diagnostics, specifically within the automotive industry, preferably with EV programs.
- Proven experience leading the development and deployment of manufacturing software solutions, including integrating plant-floor controls with cloud-based intelligence.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or Computer Science field.
- Preferred: Familiarity with test automation frameworks, data acquisition systems, and enterprise systems (MES, ERP), as well as experience with AI/ML applications in manufacturing.
- Preferred: Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage, mentor, and develop diverse technical teams, including those focused on hardware, firmware, and software.
- Preferred: Strong understanding of EV architectures, high-voltage battery systems, electric propulsion, and associated diagnostic and testing challenges.
- Preferred: Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and project management skills.
