Senior Manager - AI Engineering at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Data Science, MLOps, Python, Cloud Platforms, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Model Development, Solution Design, Technical Leadership, Team Management, Software Engineering, NLP

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Build and mentor world-class AI teams, fostering innovation and technical excellence. Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to integrate AI into core offerings and deliver measurable outcomes. Ensure rapid iteration and deployment while maintaining quality and reliability at scale. Established and active employee resource groups Act as a visionary and execution leader, shaping FCSD AI strategy with a focus on Generative AI, Agentic AI, and advanced Data Science. Partner with business leaders to translate complex challenges into scalable AI solutions that deliver measurable impact. Define and own product vision and delivery, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities. Establish clear success metrics and drive accountability through forecasting, goal setting, and trend analysis. Provide hands-on technical leadership, actively engaging in solution design, model development, and deployment. Lead technical and design reviews to ensure robustness, scalability, and compliance with best practices. Prioritize and direct advanced AI research to accelerate product capabilities. Build and scale the AI Engineering practice, setting standards for architecture, MLOps, and software engineering rigor. Bachelor's Degree Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Statistics, AI, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or in a related field Seasoned leader in Generative AI and Agentic AI applications, with proven experience delivering and scaling multiple AI solutions in production environments. 5+ years of hands-on experience with AI/ML and data science software (e.g., Python-based tools), including Generative AI or Agentic AI. 4+ years acting as senior technical lead, facilitating solution tradeoff discussions for new AI feature implementations. Experience using cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and enterprise AI platforms. Demonstrated proficiency in Gen AI technologies and modern ML frameworks. 4+ years leading and managing direct reports. Proven ability to hire, grow, and mentor high-performing AI and Data Science teams. Recognized thought leader in AI with industry influence. PhD in a related field (e.g., Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, AI). Expert-level knowledge of advanced and predictive analytical methods (e.g., Simulation, Design of Experiments, Genetic Algorithms, Ensemble Methods, Naïve Bayes, Neural Networks, Regression, Image Processing, NLP). Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Expertise in open-source data science technologies such as Python, R, Spark, SQL.

Responsibilities

Build and mentor AI teams while collaborating with stakeholders to integrate AI into core offerings. Define product vision and delivery, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and driving accountability through success metrics.