Full-Time

AI Engineering Lead

Posted on 9/11/2026

Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and sells automobiles globally

Compensation Overview

$85.4k - $192k/yr

+ Relocation assistance

H1B Sponsorship Available

Dearborn, MI, USA

In Person

Relocation assistance is provided.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
LLM
MLOps
Python
Git
BigQuery
Apache Spark
SQL
Machine Learning
OpenAI
Data Engineering
Docker
RAG
LangGraph
Observability
REST APIs
LangChain
DevOps
Data Analysis
Google Cloud Platform

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, or Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • Five to eight years of experience delivering enterprise software, analytics, data, or Artificial Intelligence solutions.
  • At least five years of experience using Python-based development technologies and modern software engineering practices.
  • At least three years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Generative Artificial Intelligence solutions in production environments.
  • Experience building and deploying Generative Artificial Intelligence, conversational Artificial Intelligence, copilot, or agent-based solutions.
  • Experience acting as a senior technical lead, facilitating solution trade-offs and architectural decisions.
  • Experience using cloud Artificial Intelligence platforms, with Google Cloud Platform preferred.
  • Strong understanding of application programming interfaces, cloud-native architectures, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, and enterprise application development.
  • Hands-on experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, and enterprise Artificial Intelligence deployment.
  • Strong proficiency in Google Cloud Platform services for Artificial Intelligence development, including Vertex AI, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Dataflow.
  • Experience designing and deploying enterprise Artificial Intelligence solutions using large language models, foundation models, prompt engineering, and model evaluation frameworks.
  • Experience building Artificial Intelligence systems using Python-based ecosystems and modern Artificial Intelligence frameworks.
  • Experience with vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, grounding techniques, and retrieval architectures.
  • Experience implementing scalable Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Machine Learning Operations, and Large Language Model Operations practices, including continuous integration and delivery, prompt versioning, testing, governance, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
  • Proficiency in Git, Docker, application programming interface-based deployments, cloud-native architectures, and scalable Artificial Intelligence services.
  • Experience applying software engineering practices including modular design, testing, observability, security, and documentation.
Responsibilities
  • Architect, build, and scale Artificial Intelligence-powered solutions that accelerate delivery of Integrated Services Data, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics products and adoption of Artificial Intelligence capabilities.
  • Lead development of enterprise-grade Artificial Intelligence applications, agentic systems, copilots, Retrieval-Augmented Generation solutions, and intelligent workflow automation.
  • Partner with Product Managers, Engineering Teams, Analytics Leaders, and Business Stakeholders to identify high-value use cases, develop reusable Artificial Intelligence capabilities, and enable responsible Artificial Intelligence adoption.
  • Shape the Artificial Intelligence ecosystem for Integrated Services by building scalable frameworks, shared services, and Artificial Intelligence-enabled experiences.
  • Partner with business leaders and product teams to identify high-value Artificial Intelligence opportunities and translate them into scalable solutions.
  • Define and communicate Artificial Intelligence solution vision, roadmaps, and measurable success metrics.
  • Drive strategy across Generative Artificial Intelligence, Agentic Artificial Intelligence, conversational experiences, Artificial Intelligence-enabled analytics, and intelligent automation initiatives.
  • Establish governance frameworks for Responsible Artificial Intelligence, security, compliance, scalability, and enterprise adoption.
  • Lead cross-functional Artificial Intelligence programs and influence executive stakeholders through business cases, demonstrations, and measurable outcomes.
  • Architect and oversee end-to-end Artificial Intelligence solutions, including conversational Artificial Intelligence and copilot experiences, Retrieval-Augmented Generation architectures, agentic Artificial Intelligence frameworks, multi-agent orchestration systems, Artificial Intelligence-powered analytics, natural-language interfaces, intelligent workflow automation, decision-support capabilities, semantic search, and enterprise knowledge management.
  • Implement scalable Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Machine Learning Operations, and Large Language Model Operations practices.
  • Establish reusable Artificial Intelligence frameworks, accelerators, and engineering patterns.
  • Evaluate emerging Artificial Intelligence technologies and identify opportunities to accelerate analytics delivery and business adoption.
  • Support architectural reviews and ensure best practices across Artificial Intelligence systems, platforms, and products.
  • Implement Responsible Artificial Intelligence principles including governance, explainability, privacy, security, and ethical Artificial Intelligence compliance.
  • Own end-to-end Artificial Intelligence solution delivery in partnership with Product, Engineering, Data, and Business teams.
  • Ensure production-grade deployment of Artificial Intelligence applications, copilots, and agent-based solutions using containerization, orchestration, and scalable cloud infrastructure.
  • Build reusable Artificial Intelligence accelerators, frameworks, and services that improve speed to delivery across the portfolio.
  • Partner with product teams to embed Artificial Intelligence capabilities into dashboards, self-service analytics platforms, applications, and business workflows.
  • Influence investment decisions using measurable business impact, adoption metrics, operational efficiencies, and return on investment analysis.
  • Establish monitoring frameworks for Artificial Intelligence performance, solution effectiveness, reliability, governance, and user adoption.
  • Lead and mentor Artificial Intelligence engineers while establishing best practices for enterprise Artificial Intelligence development.
  • Build Artificial Intelligence engineering standards, reusable frameworks, shared tooling, libraries, and delivery patterns.
  • Promote knowledge sharing through Communities of Practice and Artificial Intelligence Centers of Excellence.
  • Support talent development in emerging Artificial Intelligence disciplines including Generative Artificial Intelligence, Agentic Artificial Intelligence, conversational experiences, and intelligent automation.
  • Serve as a thought leader for enterprise Artificial Intelligence adoption and Artificial Intelligence-enabled transformation initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience managing and growing high-performing Artificial Intelligence engineering teams.
  • Experience developing enterprise copilots, Artificial Intelligence assistants, agent-based systems, and intelligent automation solutions.
  • Experience implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation architectures, vector databases, semantic search, and knowledge-grounding strategies.
  • Strong working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and enterprise Artificial Intelligence architecture patterns.
  • Expertise in open-source technologies such as Python, LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, SQL, Spark, and modern Artificial Intelligence development frameworks.
  • Experience with Vertex AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or comparable enterprise Artificial Intelligence ecosystems.
  • Experience building reusable Artificial Intelligence platforms, accelerators, frameworks, and enablement capabilities.
  • Experience deploying Artificial Intelligence solutions into business workflows, analytics products, self-service insights platforms, or decision-support solutions.
  • Experience implementing Responsible Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence governance, Machine Learning Operations, and Large Language Model Operations practices at enterprise scale.

Ford designs, builds, and sells cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles worldwide, and develops mobility services including connected features and electric vehicles. Electric Ford models run on battery power with electric motors, supported by software updates and connected features that let drivers monitor performance, navigate, and control functions from apps; Ford also offers traditional engines and hybrids with cloud-connected services. Its size, history, and global dealer network let Ford offer a broad, practical lineup that emphasizes affordability and broad accessibility. The goal is to help people move and pursue their dreams by providing reliable transportation and mobility solutions that benefit customers, communities, and the planet.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dearborn, Michigan

Founded

1903

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • September 2026 Kentucky investments add paint-shop modernization and strengthen high-margin truck capacity.
  • The 2027 Fathom and energy-storage bets diversify revenue beyond slowing consumer EV demand.
  • Job creation in Kentucky and Michigan deepens political support and local labor stability.

What critics are saying

  • June-July 2026 recalls hit 1.9 million U.S. vehicles, exposing systemic quality breakdowns.
  • The 2027 Fathom launch depends on Louisville conversion; execution slips jeopardize EV economics.
  • Recurring transmission, brake, and fire defects threaten NHTSA scrutiny, warranty costs, and trust.

What makes Ford Motor Company unique

  • Ford's F-Series franchise and commercial trucks anchor scale, dealer reach, and brand loyalty.
  • BlueOval Battery Park Michigan and Louisville's Universal EV system build domestic EV manufacturing depth.
  • Ford keeps investing in trucks and batteries while rivals retreat from capital-intensive manufacturing.

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Benefits

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Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Remote Work Options

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Family Planning Benefits

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Jul 29th, 2026
GM raises guidance twice in 2025, EBIT margin hits 5.78% vs Ford's 2.81%

General Motors and Ford both surpassed second-quarter earnings expectations, demonstrating resilience amid tariffs, slowing EV demand, and high interest rates. GM shares have surged 18% this month, whilst Ford is up 11%. GM reported Q2 revenue of $48.02 billion, up nearly 2% year-over-year and exceeding estimates by 3%. Adjusted earnings per share of $3.57 jumped 41% and beat expectations of $3.13. The company raised its full-year guidance for the second time, lifting adjusted EBIT outlook to $14 billion–$16 billion and earnings per share guidance to $12–$14. GM's North America operations delivered an 8.6% adjusted EBIT margin, driven by strong truck and SUV demand and improving EV profitability. The company's trailing 12-month EBIT margin stands at 5.78%, significantly above Ford and the industry average of 2.81%.

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