Sr. Director, Network Engineering at Ford Global Career Site
Dearborn, Michigan, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Network Reliability, Network Automation, Monitoring, Observability, Collaboration, Network Modernization, LAN, WAN, Wireless, SD-WAN, 5G, Network Security, Industrial Networking Protocols, Ansible, Terraform, Vendor Management

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description
Ensure network reliability, resiliency, and performance to support manufacturing operations, including OT/IT convergence. Implement network automation, monitoring, and observability frameworks to reduce operational toil and improve service quality. Collaborate with manufacturing, IT, and supply chain leaders to translate business needs into network requirements. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 15+ years of network engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing large, global networks. Experience in automotive manufacturing or other industrial sectors with complex, multi-site networks. Knowledge of Industry 4.0, IIoT, edge computing, and 5G-enabled manufacturing. Experience implementing network as code frameworks or automation platforms in large-scale environments Proven experience in network modernization and platform-based approaches in manufacturing or industrial environments. Strong expertise across LAN, WAN, wireless (Wi-Fi 6/6E), SD-WAN, 5G, and network security. Familiarity with industrial networking protocols (Ethernet/IP, etc.) and OT/IT convergence. Experience with network automation and observability tools (Ansible, Terraform, NetOps frameworks, monitoring platforms). Strong vendor management experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, or equivalent enterprise networking technologies. Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Strong communication skills, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Ensure network reliability, resiliency, and performance to support manufacturing operations. Collaborate with manufacturing, IT, and supply chain leaders to translate business needs into network requirements.
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