Ford has 20 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The majority of these roles, 60%, are focused on agents. Engineering is the dominant function, with 17 positions, and hiring is concentrated in the United States. Frequent technology tags include agent orchestration, RAG, and LLM observability, suggesting a focus on building and deploying AI agents. In the last 30 days, Ford has added 21 new AI roles, representing a 600% increase from the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 13 active AI roles, down 11% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $85k–$233k (avg $147k).
Ford currently has 33 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: AI Engineer (2), Data Scientist (2), Analytics Integration Specialist, Applied AI/ML Software Engineer-Supply Chain AI and Decision Intelligence, Chief Engineer, AI Product Creation. Most positions are in Engineering and Product.
Ford's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (64%), application (15%), serving infrastructure (9%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Ford is hiring AI talent in: United States (33 roles).
Job postings at Ford most frequently reference: agent orchestration, model serving, rag, llm observability, inference infra.
In the past 30 days, Ford has posted 33 new AI-related roles. That is a +57% change versus the prior 30 days (21 → 33).
| Title | Stage | AI score |
|---|---|---|
| Generative AI Engineer - Ford Pro Intelligence This role focuses on engineering LLM-powered applications for Ford Pro Intelligence, integrating natural language experiences with enterprise data, cloud services, and operational workflows. The engineer will work on agent orchestration, tool calling, prompt engineering, structured data grounding, evaluation, safety, observability, and production deployment, aiming to ship production GenAI features that improve customer workflows and operate reliably in an enterprise software environment. | AgentServe | 8 |
| Data Scientist Seeking an experienced Data Scientist to architect, develop, and deploy end-to-end agentic Generative AI full-stack applications for engineering challenges. This role involves designing MLOps pipelines, integrating cloud AI tools, developing front-end interfaces, and translating business needs into AI/ML solutions. | AgentServe | 8 |
| Applied AI/ML Software Engineer-Supply Chain AI and Decision Intelligence Applied AI/ML Engineer to lead Ford's AI-First supply chain transformation by integrating AI models into Enterprise Knowledge Graphs. The role focuses on applied implementation, agentic workflows, and an AI-Driven SDLC to solve complex supply chain problems, manage risk, and build resilience. Responsibilities include business requirement gathering, model integration, graph-based AI implementation, AI-Driven SDLC execution, pipeline/MLOps engineering, and technical standardization. | Agent | 8 |
| Software Engineer Software Engineer to build the software ecosystem for AI Vision Systems, focusing on edge software integration, full-stack API development, data architecture, and web interfaces, while leveraging AI tools for development. | ServeAgent | 7 |
| Senior Data Scientist (AI Specialist) Senior Data Scientist at Ford focused on developing, deploying, and integrating AI/ML models, including LLMs and deep learning, into production systems. The role involves model training, fine-tuning, orchestration workflows, and building supporting infrastructure, with a focus on delivering actionable insights and analytics products for business goals. | AgentServe | 7 |
| Data Anchor Ford is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to build and scale data platforms and AI/ML solutions for automotive manufacturing. The role involves architecting and deploying ML models, managing IIoT pipelines, and leveraging Generative AI with tools like Gemini Enterprise on GCP. Responsibilities include data anchoring, cloud infrastructure management, and model monitoring. | ServeData | 7 |
| Manager, Yield Management - GTM AA Data Scientist Manager of AI/ML Solutions leading a team of 4-6 data scientists and AI/ML engineers to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI/ML models for predictive demand forecasting, dynamic segmentation, and yield optimization. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, MLOps, responsible AI, and the integration of Agentic AI solutions. | AgentServe | 7 |
| Sr. Manager, Yield Management - GTM Advanced Analytics Senior Manager to lead the strategic development, deployment, and enhancement of AI/ML solutions for Yield Management at Ford. This role involves leading a team to transform business processes using predictive modeling, forecasting, segmentation, and optimization algorithms, with a focus on delivering end-to-end production-grade AI solutions. Key responsibilities include managing the AI/ML lifecycle, developing demand sensing algorithms, driving innovation with Agentic AI, establishing MLOps and Responsible AI practices, and collaborating with business stakeholders. | AgentData | 7 |
| DAT In-House Perception Algorithm Engineer Develops and integrates ADAS perception algorithms using C++ for embedded systems, applying machine learning and computer vision techniques to ADAS solutions with sensors like LiDAR, Radar, USS, and Camera. Requires experience in ADAS vehicle testing, data processing, validation, MISRA C++ coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile methodologies. | Agent | 7 |
| Data Engineering Manager This role is for a Data Engineering Manager at Ford Pro 360, focused on designing and maintaining enterprise data architecture to support AI monetization and Agentic AI workflows. The role involves leading data engineering initiatives, ensuring data governance, and enabling AI/ML models and GenAI infrastructure. | DataAgent | 7 |
| Software Engineer, AI Enablement Software Engineer to design and build AI-powered agents for intelligent discovery, recommendation, and management of enterprise ontology assets, requiring strong software engineering skills and practical AI experience in information discovery, recommendation, and search. | Agent | 7 |
| Chief Engineer, AI Product Creation Lead the strategic integration of AI and digital technologies into Ford's Global Product Development System (GPDS) to optimize engineering workflows, accelerate development cycles, and drive product excellence. This role involves architecting AI integration across the product creation lifecycle, recommending investments, designing systems for workflow optimization, leveraging historical data, enhancing virtual validation, and leading global cross-functional efforts to modernize systems and deploy next-generation tools. The focus is on tactical efficiency, system integration, and establishing a digital-first development cycle. | ShipAgent | 7 |
| Data Scientist The Data Scientist role at Ford focuses on leading the development and delivery of GenAI applications for the global marketing organization. This involves architecting and integrating data science algorithms, ensuring application performance, adhering to compliance standards, and mentoring junior scientists. The role requires experience with Python, SQL, cloud platforms, data processing pipelines, MLOps, A/B testing, and GenAI/ML model development using various frameworks and platforms. | ShipAgent | 7 |
| AI Engineer Seeking an AI/ML Engineer with a strong technical background in Data Science, MLOps, and AI/ML Engineering to deliver analytical, machine learning, and AI solutions. The role involves the full ML lifecycle from data preprocessing to model deployment, with a focus on improving customer experience, revenue, and efficiency. Must have experience with Gen AI technologies and cloud platforms. | Post-train | 7 |
| AI Engineer AI Engineer at Ford responsible for the end-to-end development and deployment of AI/ML models and solutions, focusing on improving customer experience and business efficiency. Requires experience in the full ML lifecycle, MLOps, and cloud deployment. | ShipServe | 7 |
| Staff Engineer, Ford Pro Intelligence Staff Engineer role focused on architecting and evolving data and AI-driven platforms, integrating real-time data processing and AI into products. Responsibilities include designing scalable backend systems, defining data architecture, leading real-time data pipelines, integrating LLMs and RAG patterns using GCP Vertex AI, optimizing GCP infrastructure, setting API standards, and providing technical governance and mentorship. Requires expertise in Java, Python, GCP, data engineering, AI engineering (prompt engineering, fine-tuning, vector databases), and distributed systems. | Agent | 7 |
| Principal AI/ML Engineer (Cybersecurity & AIOps) Principal AI/ML Engineer focused on cybersecurity and AIOps, leading the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML solutions. This role involves building and operationalizing models for anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and classification, with a strong emphasis on Generative AI and Agentic AI for automation and threat intelligence. The engineer will architect ML pipelines, work hands-on with data, and translate technical outcomes for stakeholders, bridging data science with security operations. | AgentServe | 7 |
| Suspension Foundation Engineering Supervisor This role focuses on developing and implementing AI capabilities to enhance engineering efficiency within Ford's suspension division. The primary responsibility is to build and grow AI tools, including a virtual AI expert for each commodity and process, and to integrate these AI advancements into the Suspension University's training and technical maturity models. The role involves managing foundation initiatives, tracking open items, and supporting technical design reviews, with a strong emphasis on improving engineering processes and product quality through AI. | Data | 7 |
| Studio Engineer (AI & Generative Workflows) This role involves architecting and deploying AI agents to automate design checklist monitoring, data pedigree, and property setup integrity. It also includes using natural language-based programming (vibe coding) for prototyping studio tools, integrating AI-assisted 3D modeling for surface scaffolding, and leveraging predictive AI models to identify potential conflicts in the feasibility process. The goal is to transition the studio to an AI-augmented environment that preserves the emotive character of designs while meeting engineering requirements. | Agent | 7 |
| Senior Cybersecurity Platform Engineer Senior Cybersecurity Platform Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security platforms for enterprise cybersecurity operations, with a specific focus on securing AI/ML systems against cyber threats, adversarial attacks, and data breaches. This includes defining security guidelines, assessing risks, conducting vulnerability assessments, ensuring data and model protection, and implementing access controls for AI systems. | Agent | 7 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead the execution of complex technical programs for the Digital Birth Certificate (DBC) Program, which connects plant process data, station information, repair data, and images to VINs. This role involves bridging business strategy, product management, and engineering execution, with a focus on the DBC Assistant, an AI Agent designed to guide users through data analysis and accelerate problem-solving. | Agent | 5 |
| Analytics Integration Specialist This role focuses on implementing, validating, testing, and productionalizing predictive models and risk strategies, bridging the gap between analytical model development and production deployment. It involves modernizing legacy processes, automating batch testing workflows, and leveraging cloud services (GCP) and GenAI tooling, including agentic frameworks, to transform analytics delivery. | Agent | 5 |
| Full Stack Senior Software Developer This role focuses on root cause resolution within the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) domain, investigating complex software failures using system logs, core dumps, and other diagnostic artifacts. It involves leading investigations, analyzing source code, and resolving architectural defects. A key aspect is utilizing AI tools, LLMs, and RAG to accelerate trace parsing and train diagnostic models, while also analyzing vehicle communications and performing in-vehicle validation. The role requires expertise in full-stack development across HMI, backend services, and low-level embedded software (C/C++), with a strong emphasis on debugging and system reliability in an Agile/Scrum environment. | Agent | 5 |
| MFG Eng Specialist This role involves designing and implementing AI-powered vision control systems for manufacturing, focusing on quality control and process improvement. The specialist will work with various vision cameras, programming software, and automation systems, including PLCs, robots, and CNCs. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining equipment, and ensuring systems meet specifications and safety standards. The role also involves integrating AI vision systems into existing manufacturing lines and training personnel. | Serve | 5 |
| Livonia Transmission Plant Resident Engineer The Livonia Transmission Plant Resident Engineer acts as the on-site bridge between Product Development and Manufacturing Operations, ensuring first-time quality and rapid issue resolution. This role leverages AI/ML tools like MILO and Digital Birth Certificates to proactively catch defects, impacting warranty and launch quality targets. Responsibilities include representing Product Engineering on the plant floor, driving daily alignment, utilizing advanced analytics for issue isolation, owning change control, leading root-cause analysis, managing deviations, and supporting launch delivery. | Ship | 5 |
| Full Stack Data Engineer Full Stack Data Engineer role at Ford, focusing on designing, developing, and maintaining applications, services, and data solutions for connected vehicle data use cases. The role involves working across backend (Java, Spring Boot, SQL) and frontend (React/Angular, TypeScript) technologies, event-driven architectures (Kafka), and cloud platforms (GCP, OpenShift/Kubernetes). Responsibilities include building APIs, data tools, implementing monitoring, and ensuring data governance. While not core AI development, the role has exposure to AI engineering concepts like RAG, embeddings, and LLM APIs, and encourages the use of AI-assisted development tools. | — | 5 |
| Controls Engineer - Propulsion and Energy Controls Controls Engineer for Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering team, focusing on developing control systems for electrified vehicle powertrains. The role involves algorithm design, simulation, virtual and physical validation, dynamic system modeling, and integrating connected vehicle data with machine learning models for energy management. It emphasizes applying modern software practices and AI integration for future vehicle programs. | Agent | 5 |
| Director - Material/Vehicle Logistics & Customs IT This Director role focuses on leading the IT strategy, delivery, and maintenance of digital products for Ford's global supply chain, specifically in material/vehicle logistics and customs compliance. The role involves modernizing legacy systems using cloud offerings and an AI-First mindset, driving technical integration, and managing a global team. While AI is mentioned as a tool for modernization and innovation, the core function is not building AI models but leveraging AI-enabled solutions within the logistics domain. | — | 5 |
| Senior Manager- Intelligent Inventory Senior Manager role leading the global transformation of inventory management at Ford, focusing on SAP EWM deployment, intelligent labeling (GTL & RFID), and leveraging AI/ML for inventory optimization within industrial manufacturing and supply chain operations. | — | 5 |
| Perception Systems Engineer This role focuses on designing, defining requirements, and creating analysis and testing methodologies for Near-Field Perception Systems in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Ford vehicles. It involves leveraging technologies like vision, radar, and ultrasonic sensors to enable vehicles to sense their environment, with a strong emphasis on system performance, robustness, and failure mode analysis. The role requires experience in systems engineering within the automotive or related industries and knowledge of probabilistic filtering and spatial mapping techniques. | — | 5 |
| Systems Safety Technical Lead Lead functional safety, SOTIF, and AI-enabled safety practices for next-generation vehicle platforms, focusing on ISO 26262, ISO 21448, and ISO PAS 8800. Architect safety processes, methods, and toolchains for safe, cyber-resilient vehicles. Partner with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and represent Ford in industry standards bodies. Requires 8+ years of automotive safety expertise and familiarity with modern technologies including AI. | — | 5 |
| Vehicle Controls Engineer - Propulsion Controls This role develops advanced vehicle control algorithms for next-generation powertrain systems, focusing on performance, operation, and feel. It involves end-to-end development, including control architecture, simulation, and software implementation. The role also supports platform tools, leverages CAE models, defines testing, provides controls support, documents processes, and researches advanced controls applications. It leverages connected vehicle technologies, including AI/ML techniques, to enhance customer experience and prognostics. | — | 5 |
| Director, Data Engineering and Architecture Director of Data Engineering and Architecture at Ford, focused on establishing AI Readiness by defining enterprise standards for AI-ready data, driving platform evolution, and designing data foundations for AI agents and RAG applications. This role requires leadership in data ingestion, transformation, representation, and ensuring scalability, cost-efficiency, and compliance within a GCP environment. | DataAgent | 5 |
| Platform and Capabilities Systems Engineer This role focuses on developing and automating backend pipelines for platform systems engineering at Ford, including requirements, DFMEA, and capability dictionaries. It involves automating gap analysis, optimizing engineering processes, and using LLMs for quality analysis of engineering artifacts. The role also involves leading DevOps process design, experimenting with automation for pipeline processes, and integrating cross-functional team inputs. | Agent | 5 |
| Solutions Engineer - Software Factory Solutions Engineer to design, deliver, and manage enterprise-grade solutions across the Atlassian ecosystem and adjacent lifecycle tooling. This role will involve configuring Atlassian tools, developing integrations, and launching AI-powered workflows with practical governance and guardrails. | — | 2 |
| Manager, IT Security Engineering, Ford Energy Manager, IT Security Engineering role focused on implementing, operating, and optimizing enterprise security platforms (SIEM, XDR, PAM, vulnerability management, network security) with an L3 escalation point for SOC support. The role involves platform management, SIEM/logging leadership, vulnerability management, operational excellence, network security, incident response, and collaboration with IT teams. It also mentions applying AI-assisted approaches to investigation and security operations and requires participation in an L3 off-hours on-call schedule. | — | 1 |
| Production Supervisor - Chassis This role is for a Production Supervisor at Ford, focusing on leading a manufacturing team to achieve production targets, ensure quality, and drive operational excellence. It involves team leadership, safety enforcement, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making within an industrial manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| SAP Production Planning (PP) Functional Lead Lead functional and technical aspects of SAP Production Planning (PP) module, including S/4 HANA ePPDS and iPPE, for Ford's Material Management Platform transformation initiative within the Industrial Systems IT Transformation effort. Responsibilities include requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, system integration testing, and providing recommendations for continuous improvement in a hybrid work environment. | — | 0 |
| Manager Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting, Ford Energy Manager of Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting for a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility, responsible for architecting and operating computer platforms that balance high-performance local edge computing with enterprise-scale Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments. The role involves managing cloud governance, cost optimization, security, on-premises physical hosting, edge compute solutions, virtualization, business continuity, monitoring, storage management, and project/vendor leadership during plant construction and go-live phases. | — | 0 |
| Product & Program Transition Leader This role focuses on transforming Ford's product data landscape by applying advanced architectural principles and developing programmatic solutions for data processing. It involves analyzing existing product structures, defining future states, and executing large-scale data transformations. | — | 0 |
| Supervisor - Research & Advanced Vehicle Integration Supervisor role leading the development, integration, and testing of advanced electrified propulsion systems and technologies for future vehicles. Responsibilities include leading teams for prototype builds, electrical architecture design, testing, and data analysis to evaluate new propulsion systems. Requires a strong understanding of electrified vehicle systems and leadership experience. | — | 0 |
| Domain Hardware Quality Engineer This role focuses on leading quality efforts for electronic modules and sensors in vehicles, driving warranty improvement through data analysis, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with design, engineering, and suppliers. The goal is to enhance product quality and achieve R/1000 and throughput objectives. | — | 0 |
| Test Automation Engineer, IVI This role is for a QA Automation Engineer focused on In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems at Ford. The engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing automated test frameworks and scripts using Python, Pytest, and Appium for both hardware and software components. The role involves integrating these tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and managing test cases in Testrail. Experience with Linux, communication protocols like CAN, Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth is required. | — | 0 |
| Thermal Systems Engineer Ford is seeking a Thermal Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate fluid-based thermal management loops for electric passenger vehicles, focusing on the coolant subsystem. The role involves defining performance specifications, selecting components, developing and calibrating plant models, conducting thermal and fluidic analysis, and collaborating with other engineering teams. | — | 0 |
| Audio Tuning Engineer This role focuses on the engineering and tuning of in-vehicle audio systems for Ford, involving acoustic measurements, DSP system validation, and collaboration with hardware and software teams to ensure superior audio experiences. It requires experience in audio tuning, signal processing, and acoustic engineering. | — | 0 |
| Data Engineer, Automation & Controls, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan Data Engineer role at Ford's BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, focusing on developing data pipelines, automating data tasks, and connecting various systems within a manufacturing environment. The role involves data profiling, mapping, and modeling, with a mention of Industry 4.0 principles including AI/ML. | — | 0 |
| Driveline Axle Supervisor Supervise a team of Design and Release Engineers delivering all internally designed and manufactured axle systems for Ford, covering design engineering, validation, launch, and ongoing production quality. Requires strong Driveline skills and manufacturing experience. | — | 0 |
| Field Service Engineer - Seattle, WA Field Service Engineer for Ford and Lincoln dealerships, providing technical expertise, repair assistance, and process improvement recommendations. Role involves routine visits, diagnosing difficult repairs, coaching technicians, and supporting legal/dispute resolution teams. | — | 0 |
| TPP Core Platform - HIL/BB This role focuses on hardware readiness for electrical breadboards and test benches for Ford's next-generation electrical platform. It involves owning BOM validation, driving parts ordering, and establishing a hardware readiness gate to ensure builds are testable on time. The role operates at the intersection of engineering intent and lab execution, requiring strong coordination and execution skills in a dynamic environment. | — | 0 |
| Service Function Diagnostics Engineer This role focuses on developing and validating diagnostic service routines for vehicles using OTX standards, integrating with product development, and resolving field issues. It involves analyzing CAN data, implementing module diagnostics, and managing the delivery of service information for new vehicle programs, ensuring global dealer networks can correctly diagnose and repair vehicles. | — | 0 |