Chief Engineer, AI Product Creation

Overview

At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.

Job Type

Full time

Work Type

Hybrid

What You'll Do

• NOW: Tactical Efficiency & Optimization
• Identify & Map Bottlenecks
• Deploy Immediate-Value AI Tools
• Execute Rolling Pilots
• NEAR: System Integration & Concurrent Engineering
• Architect a data lake
• Scale Predictive Simulations and Digital Twins
• De-Risk Manufacturing Tooling
• FAR: Deliver the Aspirational Target
• Establish a Digital-First Development Cycle
• Foster a Digitally Literate Engineering Culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative technical field.
• 10–15 years of experience in complex product development, systems engineering, or technical program management (ideally within automotive, aerospace, robotics, or high-tech hardware/software industries).
• Proven experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives, specifically deploying AI, machine learning, or high-fidelity simulation technologies within a physical engineering environment.
• Deep understanding of product development lifecycles, milestone-driven development systems, and complex hardware-software integration.

Additional Information

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Schedule

Leadership level 4.

Benefits

Health and Wellness
Financial and Retirement Programs
Flexible Vacation and Holidays
Vehicle Discount Program
Family Growth and Support
Additional Programs