[Hiring] Director, Hardware Engineering & Integration @Ford Motor Company

Role Description

As Director, Hardware Engineering & Integration, ATP, you will report to the ATP vertical leader for Forge, Print and Global Operations. You will:

• Own engineering of ATP-owned hardware: end effectors and tooling, edge compute and enclosures, test cells for ATP's robot test and certification facility (RoboGym), and cable and wire-harness standards.
• Own the integration and commissioning method: virtual commissioning, factory and site acceptance testing, controls integration, and the standard work that makes each deployment repeatable.
• Lead ATP's integration and build team, a shared crew that installs and commissions robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and vision cells, and grow in-house capability that reduces reliance on outside integrators.
• Own the device readiness standard that suppliers of robots, AMRs, printers, and vision systems must meet: drivers, manifests, data interfaces, and safety documentation.
• Hand designs to TDM, Ford's prototype and manufacturing subsidiary, ready for manufacture so ATP hardware scales from prototype to production.
• Partner with the Forge-X humanoid program lead, Core controls engineering, and the Forge, Sight, and Print verticals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years in automation, robotics, or industrial equipment engineering, including 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience designing robot cells and end-of-arm tooling and commissioning them in a production environment.
• PLC and controls integration experience (Rockwell, Siemens) and industrial networks (PROFINET, EtherNet/IP).
• Working knowledge of robot functional safety (ISO 10218, ISO 13849) and risk assessment practice.
• Design for manufacture experience, taking hardware from prototype to production.
• Experience leading teams on the plant floor and working with plant leadership through launch.

Requirements

• Background at an automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or major automation integrator.
• Virtual commissioning tools (for example, Process Simulate or equivalent) and digital twin workflows.
• AMR fleet deployment and open interface standards (VDA 5050, OPC UA).
• Edge computing hardware for industrial environments.
• Functional safety certification (TÜV or equivalent) or a Professional Engineer license.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO.
• Retirement, savings and stock investment plans.
• Incentive compensation.
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.