Ford Motor Company

Human Resources

• Manage L&D activities from needs analysis to delivery and feedback, including suppliers, budget, catalogue, KPIs, and learning platforms.
• Drive talent reviews, succession planning, high-potential management, and talent pooling across skill teams.
• Support capability development, upskilling initiatives, learning paths, and individual development plans.
• Coordinate mentoring, leadership development, internal trainers, and blended learning solutions.
• Develop and maintain onboarding, induction, and manager development programs.
• Build strong internal and external talent pipelines, including university and graduate relations.
• Act as a key contact for talent and development-related topics and contribute to relevant projects and initiatives.
• Track budget and spending control.
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts.
• Organize and track training activities according to defined KPIs.
• Develop learning catalogues, training materials, onboarding packages, and manager new joiner packs.
• Coordinate internal trainer pools, course logistics, and internal trainings.
• Develop and maintain learning processes in HCM.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and maintain relationships with the global talent and learning management community.

Talent Management Specialist

Total Rewards

• Build and maintain partnerships with UAW leadership and ESSP Representatives to support employee wellness and engagement initiatives
• Develop and deliver the annual training program for ESSP Representatives
• Administer annual intervention training as contractually required
• Support and participate in 2028 collective bargaining activities through subject matter expertise, data analysis, benchmarking, cost modeling, proposal development, and implementation planning
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for assigned programs, ensuring effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Provide strategic oversight of vendor relationships and performance, including service expectations and KPI monitoring
• Investigate and resolve complex employee and stakeholder escalations
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to address issues and implement solutions
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, plan governance requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations
• Develop and draft collective bargaining agreement language related to assigned programs and benefits
• Support annual enrollment communication materials
• Analyze employee feedback, utilization data, demographics, benchmarks, market trends, and costs to optimize health, wellness, and support programs
• Apply Lean Principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and recommendations

Senior Specialist, Total Rewards

Architect

• Develop new Body on Frame BIW architectures aligned with advanced manufacturing and product cycle plan requirements
• Collaborate with RIC, VO–Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, and Vehicle Program Teams on efficient, feasible BIW solutions
• Maintain knowledge of competitive benchmarks and develop advanced projects to improve Ford’s BoF Body architectures
• Work with Application Engineering teams to optimize designs as systems and provide technical insights before milestones
• Develop and institutionalize BoF BIW design best practices and design rules in FEDE
• Drive continuous improvement in future programs, including Technical Specialist-level sign-off before FDJ
• Enhance and manage Foundation documents, including DVP, DFMEA, interface diagrams, and boundary diagrams
• Define and validate BoF architecture system assumptions during the MR-to-PSC development phase
• Validate and optimize standard and mixed-metal joint designs in BIW architectures
• Cooperate with Architecture & Applications CAE teams to develop new BoF architectures and optimize existing platforms
• Develop lightweight designs using aluminum high-pressure die casting, plastic-metal hybrids, magnesium thixo-molding, and aluminum and steel sheet applications
• Deliver aligned requirements and design-rule checks for hand-off to Applications Structures Engineering
• Promote Ford’s leadership in BoF architectures and innovation in production structure designs
• Implement new architecture designs and joining processes in forward-model programs
• Leverage Ford manufacturing assets to meet exterior cost targets
• Use AI and simulation tools to reduce external support and physical testing
• Document BoF architecture strategies aligned with Ford Purchasing sourcing-efficiency objectives

Body on Frame Structures Architecture Technical Specialist

Engineer

• Design, Develop, Release and Launch seat systems or components through GPDS (PRE-PSC to J1)
• Manage Quality, Weight, Cost, and Timing (QWCT) for assigned parts
• Attend program-related meetings, including To4, Seat complete, EMMs, TDRMs, supplier meetings, and purchasing meetings
• Develop and execute seat system/component-level Design Verification Plans, support vehicle/system-level DVP, and ensure compliance with System Design Specifications (SDS) and Federal Regulations, including unique Export Market Requirements
• Create and maintain a timing/Gantt chart (PDP) for assigned parts and projects
• Maintain prevent-recurrence actions, lessons learned, and required design rules, and cascade them to the Core team
• Coordinate with Seat Complete, Seat Structure, Seat Features, Studio, Safety, Craftsmanship, VO, PVT, Supplier, Tool shop, Purchasing, Finance, and Program teams to ensure design intent meets all requirements
• Lead integration of seating components into the seat system
• Guide vehicle-seat development from basic concept through industrialization and integration into the complete vehicle

Seat Complete Engineer

Engineering Manager

• Create and drive an organization-wide strategy for API creation, versioning, governance, and lifecycle management
• Own and evolve the event registry, including standards for event schemas, ownership, discoverability, and versioning
• Partner with teams to design and improve integration patterns, reference architectures, templates, and implementation standards
• Chair a weekly Production Readiness and Review Council and enforce go-live, operational, security, and reliability standards
• Champion observability and operational excellence across monitoring, telemetry, tracing, alerting, and incident response
• Improve system resilience and recovery practices through failure-oriented design and incident learning
• Set standards and guardrails for AI-assisted development and rapid prototyping
• Deliver experiences for internal engineering teams using Lean principles
• Build a learning organization powered by DevOps and SRE principles
• Champion continuous improvement through mentoring, feedback, and metrics
• Ensure APIs, event contracts, integration templates, and tooling are built with a product mindset
• Create shared solutions with enterprise partners
• Support portfolio health metrics and measurable quality, reliability, and security goals
• Evaluate regulatory concerns from a development perspective and reduce audit efforts
• Assist with engineering standards and conventions
• Mentor and develop team members

Software Engineering Manager

Buyer

• Own assigned commodities end-to-end, including contract management, capacity uplift, sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, cost reduction, and supply-base development
• Negotiate supplier contracts for design changes, capacity increases, and material movement
• Develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies to meet programme cost and tooling targets
• Deliver year-on-year and multi-year cost reduction initiatives through data-driven analysis
• Identify cost drivers and optimise total cost of ownership
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop a sustainable and competitive supplier base
• Identify high-risk suppliers and implement mitigation plans
• Drive localisation and cost-saving opportunities aligned with regional market requirements
• Represent the region in global commodity discussions and negotiations
• Align regional commodity strategies with global business plans
• Support new programme launches and ongoing production requirements
• Champion lean manufacturing and value engineering initiatives with suppliers
• Lead structured supplier meetings and negotiations
• Mentor and collaborate with team members to build capability and knowledge sharing

Commodity Buyer – Automotive

General

• Help develop Ford’s global technology strategies
• Synthesize industry trends, portfolio needs, and corporate objectives into forward-looking strategies
• Define future customer experiences and the compute platforms, sensing configurations, and software enablers required to deliver them
• Develop offering strategies for vehicle programs and regions
• Evaluate complexity-driving requests through cost–benefit analysis and drive decisions to closure
• Support technology investment portfolio management, funding requests, and spending reduction opportunities
• Conduct competitive intelligence, benchmarking, and external technology scanning
• Translate external insights into recommendations on platforms, features, and investments
• Co-lead technology unit papers and High-Priority Studies
• Ensure initiatives meet deliverable requirements and business case targets for tuMR and tuPS milestones
• Maintain technology and business health databases and track technology proliferation, feature take-rates, and platform usage
• Support the Unified Backlog process by reviewing demand requests and securing commitments for high-value initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Product Development, Digital Product, Technology Platforms, Integrated Services, Marketing, Finance, vehicle programs, and regional teams

Tech Strategy Specialist

Full-stack Engineer

• Design, develop, and support robust APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms using Spring Boot (Java) and Ktor (Kotlin)
• Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform using Docker/Kubernetes, Cloud Run, and Cloud Pub/Sub
• Collaborate with mobile app and vehicle/device teams to integrate, test, and triage end-to-end connected features
• Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Cloud Build
• Practice Test-Driven Development and use security, licensing, and code-quality tools to deliver secure, compliant software
• Implement log management and system monitoring using Splunk or GCP Cloud Logging
• Participate in on-call rotations to support critical outages
• Work with Product, Design, and Engineering Managers in an Agile/Scrum environment to create production-ready user stories

Full Stack Software Developer

• Design, develop, and deliver software solutions using appropriate technologies, frameworks, and methodologies
• Continuously improve platform performance and development efficiency
• Partner with architecture teams to ensure compliance with global technology standards
• Audit application portfolios to eliminate duplication and improve efficiency
• Drive legacy transformation initiatives aligned with global technology lifecycle strategies
• Lead and provide technical direction to software engineering teams across Canada and Mexico
• Mentor and develop high-performing engineering talent
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Support regional managers in achieving market objectives through technology leadership
• Report technology and quality initiatives to the Engineering Director
• Own quality and security practices throughout the software delivery lifecycle
• Improve engineering transparency, metrics collection, and incident resolution processes
• Promote adoption of software craftsmanship principles and engineering best practices
• Identify and implement new technologies and digital initiatives that improve efficiency, customer experience, and business outcomes
• Manage technology vendors and external partners to optimize delivery, value, and cost effectiveness
• Support IT budgeting, resource planning, governance, and investment decisions
• Ensure alignment, transparency, and return on technology investments
• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to translate business needs into technology solutions
• Build strong relationships across teams to promote knowledge sharing and eliminate duplicate or conflicting solutions

Product Manager

• Own a product or product family across the full product lifecycle, from ideation and business case development through delivery, adoption, and sunset
• Translate product vision into a prioritized backlog of epics and user stories with Business Partners and Product Owners
• Lead end-to-end project management, including requirements, scope, timelines, roadmaps, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication
• Manage JIRA and facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming
• Track and report project health, escalating and resolving blockers proactively
• Balance business viability, user desirability, and technical feasibility with cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with Product Designers, Architects, Software Engineers, data scientists, DevOps, automation, controls, and manufacturing teams
• Define product specifications, requirements, and acceptance criteria
• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Develop project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and status reports for on-time, on-budget delivery
• Apply product discovery techniques and conduct customer discovery through interviews, surveys, and usability testing
• Monitor platform performance, adoption, and usage data after launch and prioritize improvements
• Communicate product strategy, status, and progress to stakeholders and executive leadership
• Prepare regular product and project performance updates for leadership
• Deliver measurable business value against OKRs/KPIs and support organizational change management
• Coach Business Partners on iterative and incremental delivery approaches

Product Manager, Manufacturing Execution Systems – MES

Marketing

• Develop and implement marketing strategy for assigned off-road and dirt racing series to drive brand awareness and customer engagement
• Oversee official partnerships and liaise with team stakeholders and Ford leadership
• Interface between Ford and sanctioning bodies or leagues to manage commercial partnerships
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Communications, Global Markets, Licensing, Dealer Relations, Design, Retail Marketing, and Product Marketing
• Assess business-to-business opportunities arising from official motorsports partnerships
• Ensure consistent program messaging across earned and shared media
• Set program goals and monitor performance metrics
• Manage and support trackside efforts involving leadership, dealers, and employees
• Oversee agency work supporting motorsports programs
• Represent Ford at trackside and non-track motorsports events
• Prepare presentations on program initiatives for executive leadership, including the CEO

Global Off-Road Marketing Manager

Systems Engineer

• Lead technology programs to conceptualize, design, develop, validate, and deliver next-generation thermal management systems and components across Ford and Lincoln vehicle portfolios
• Apply systems engineering methodologies including Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DFMEA, RCL, and RDM
• Lead cross-functional teams in defining requirements and design verification plans
• Drive advanced research workstreams from conceptualization through supplier engagement, simulation, and testing
• Translate simulation, bench, and vehicle test data into design optimization and performance improvements
• Connect Ford Research, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Planning organizations to accelerate production launches
• Define technical requirements for suppliers and guide design development and validation
• Evaluate emerging thermal systems and component designs with suppliers
• Direct CAD designers and assess vehicle packaging feasibility
• Own systems engineering documentation and communicate engineering assumptions
• Lead GTDS project execution and gateway reviews, presenting strategy and progress to senior management
• Propose and lead collaborative research projects with universities

Thermal Systems Engineer

Supervisor

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of Feature Systems Engineers in the Power Enclosures domain, including performance management, career development, and technical coaching
• Balance workload and assign features and projects based on capability, capacity, and business priority
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture; recruit and onboard new talent
• Serve as an escalation point for technical roadblocks, resourcing conflicts, and cross-functional disputes
• Guide systems architecture and development for Power Enclosure systems from early feature development through production launch, including upgrades and migrations
• Ensure feature and function allocation meets cost, quality, and performance targets
• Oversee End-to-End and Component scenarios, Failure Mode Avoidance documentation, verification plans, functional safety assessments, and cybersecurity assessments and mitigations
• Guide use of Model Based Systems Engineering, software development practices, and requirement tools
• Review system designs to identify cost and quality improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with product and program teams, core engineers, and functional areas to negotiate balanced solutions
• Lead trade-off discussions and represent the Enclosures domain in program-level decisions
• Communicate complex systems, issues, and resolutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Apply connected data and data analytics to understand customer needs and inform team priorities

Feature Systems Supervisor

Research Engineer

• Provide systems engineering expertise for clean-sheet advanced electrified propulsion designs
• Understand how subsystem sizing, high-voltage architectures, thermal limits, and packaging affect vehicle-level attributes such as performance, range, efficiency, and charging behavior
• Size, select, and define subsystem architectures based on power, energy, mass, thermal capacity, cost, and other competing priorities
• Integrate, wire, interface controls, and commission propulsion subsystems into prototype vehicles, breadboards, and dyno test beds
• Lead cross-functional projects spanning e-motor, power electronics, energy storage, driveline, high-voltage distribution, thermal management, controls, calibration, and simulation
• Develop requirements, attribute assessments, robustness assessments, and design verification plans
• Analyze tradeoffs involving thermal performance, packaging, NVH, and hardware/software solutions
• Troubleshoot and diagnose prototype vehicles and benches
• Collect and analyze lab, dyno, and on-road test data to optimize and validate propulsion system designs
• Apply systems engineering tools including Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, and DFMEAs
• Prepare and present technical project reviews to senior management and technical leadership

Research Engineer – Advanced Electrified Propulsion Systems

Manager

• Lead the strategic planning, development, and execution of Ford's Off-Road Driving Experiences, balancing existing programs with new initiatives
• Manage and develop a team of direct reports, including performance goals, reviews, coaching, and team development
• Oversee key partner and external vendor relationships and performance
• Guide the creation and continuous improvement of off-road and overlanding curricula
• Direct program-level operational processes, logistical planning, and on-site execution standards
• Lead global market coordination and alignment with regional teams
• Partner with Engineering, Communications, Marketing, and Dealer Relations on brand portfolios and product launch strategies
• Develop, manage, and forecast program budgets
• Track program metrics, customer feedback, and data capture to measure performance and ROI
• Collaborate with digital and CRM teams to optimize the registration-to-event customer journey

Talent Management Specialist

Senior Specialist, Total Rewards

Body on Frame Structures Architecture Technical Specialist

Seat Complete Engineer

Software Engineering Manager

Commodity Buyer – Automotive

Tech Strategy Specialist

Full Stack Software Developer

Software Engineering Manager

Product Manager, Manufacturing Execution Systems – MES

Global Off-Road Marketing Manager

Thermal Systems Engineer

Feature Systems Supervisor

Research Engineer – Advanced Electrified Propulsion Systems

Off-Road Driving Experiences Manager