Data Science Lead: AI/ML & Dashboards for Vehicle Quality

Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford seeks a hands-on Data Science Supervisor to lead a team of software developers and data scientists building diagnostic and quality analytics for Ford vehicles. You will guide AI/ML, data pipelines, and dashboards on GCP from data ingestion to deployment, while championing agile practices and cross-functional partnerships.

You will mentor talents, align roadmaps with vehicle quality priorities, and ensure reliable analytics products across the lifecycle, including model validation and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in data science, ML, software analytics, or related technical field.
• Experience leading or supervising software developers, data scientists, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering data science, AI/ML, analytics, or software products through development, deployment, and ongoing improvement.
• Experience planning and prioritizing work, coordinating delivery, and managing team resources.
• Experience partnering with product, engineering, quality, or business stakeholders to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Experience with agile software development practices (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to communicate complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software developers and data scientists delivering diagnostics and quality analytics products.
• Oversee data ingestion, model development, deployment, and monitoring on GCP.
• Develop Angular dashboards to present diagnostic and quality insights to internal stakeholders.
• Foster agile practices and mentor team members for continuous improvement.
• Partner with quality, engineering, and product teams to align priorities and deliver value.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

Stakeholder comms

Python

AI/ML

Data visualization

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Angular

GCP

TensorFlow/Keras/PyTorch

BigQuery/Dataflow

Docker

Git

Job description

Ford seeks a hands-on Data Science Supervisor to lead a team of software developers and data scientists building diagnostic and quality analytics for Ford vehicles. You will guide AI/ML, data pipelines, and dashboards on GCP from data ingestion to deployment, while championing agile practices and cross-functional partnerships.

You will mentor talents, align roadmaps with vehicle quality priorities, and ensure reliable analytics products across the lifecycle, including model validation and