New The Skills of Tomorrow: how AI-exposed is every skill in 2026? See the data →
Ford

Director of Engineering

Ford
Apply →
hybrid executive full-time Redford, MI

First indexed 21 Aug 2026

Description

We're growing fast and need a Director of Engineering to be the delivery engine of our robotics organisation. Reporting directly to the Technical Director of Robotics, you'll own how the work actually gets done: the teams, processes, and operational discipline that ship complex hardware-and-software systems on time and at quality.

Responsibilities:

  • Own end-to-end delivery of robotics programs , planning, timelines, milestones, and quality
  • Build, structure, and scale engineering teams to keep pace with rapid growth; own hiring, performance, and development
  • Install and run operational cadence: roadmaps, sprint/milestone tracking, and status reporting
  • Coordinate execution across hardware, software, product, QA, and deployment/field teams
  • Drive integration, test, reliability, and deployment discipline from lab to production
  • Manage capacity, resourcing, and budget against commitments
  • Surface risks early, remove blockers, and keep delivery predictable as the team scales
  • Partner with the Technical Director to translate technical and architectural direction into executable plans
  • Report delivery health and progress to the Technical Director and ATP leadership

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of professional engineering experience
  • 5+ years leading and managing engineering teams
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/67773