Powertrain Applications Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

Seeking a highly motivated Applications / Programming Engineer to support and advance the digital manufacturing ecosystem in Ford Global and Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering Operations. This role is responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and modernizing business and manufacturing applications that support the successful implementation of new model programs and delivering our people, quality, delivery and operational excellence initiatives.

The successful candidate will leverage software engineering expertise, manufacturing knowledge, data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and emerging Industry 4.0 technologies to improve operational efficiency, product quality, equipment reliability, and decision-making capabilities across the organization.

This position serves as a critical link between Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Business stakeholders to ensure technology solutions deliver measurable value to the business.

As a Powertrain Applications Engineer, you will partner with cross-functional teams (Powertrain Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, etc.) to deliver robust manufacturing applications solutions that drive operational excellence and support the delivery of flawless product launches.

1. Application Development, Support and Lifecycle Management

* Scalable Launch Solutions:
Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade software solutions, middleware, and REST APIs (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) specifically engineered to support global manufacturing engineering new program launches and improve operational visibility of key deliverables and driving metrics.

* Standardized Integration:
Architect robust integrations that connect new and existing organizational applications with global enterprise platforms.

* System Optimization:
Enhance existing applications by improving functionality, usability, reliability, scalability, and performance.

* Application Lifecycle & Performance Management:
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of business-critical global manufacturing engineering applications-including proactive performance monitoring, root-cause troubleshooting, and system upgrades/enhancements and patch management.

2. AI, Automation & Industry 4.0 Innovation

* Embed Advanced Tech:
Identify opportunities to leverage and embed cutting-edge technologies-such as Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and predictive analytics-into digital tools and applications to improve the Global Manufacturing Engineering Organization effectiveness and decision-making.

* Intelligent Automation:
Build automated workflows and digital solutions that minimize manual processes and improve agility and efficiency.

3. Data Analytics & Operational Intelligence

* Launch Readiness Data Work streams:
Design and maintain scalable data work streams that aggregate manufacturing data from diverse global sources to track program launch metrics.

* Operational Visibility:
Develop centralized dashboards and data visualizations that provide GME leadership with actionable, data-driven insights into key launch deliverables and driving metrics.

4. Manufacturing Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

* Strategic Requirement Gathering:
Partner with global cross-functional GME teams and business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

* Project Delivery:
Provide technical leadership for manufacturing application solutions and digital tools to support program delivery process optimization using a data-driven approach, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

5. Cybersecurity & Compliance

* Security & Compliance (Secure-by-Design):
Implement secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices and lead vulnerability remediation across manufacturing applications to ensure all connected systems strictly comply with enterprise security policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

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Training will be provided for the above responsibilities and associated systems as needed.

1. Application Development, Support and Lifecycle Management

* Scalable Launch Solutions:
Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade software solutions, middleware, and REST APIs (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) specifically engineered to support global manufacturing engineering new program launches and improve…