Global Head of IVI & Connectivity Hardware Architecture

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Global Head of IVI, Audio, & Connectivity Domain Hardware to own architecture, strategy, and lifecycle delivery for IVI, audio, displays and connectivity across Ford’s vehicle platforms. You will lead Core and Application engineering globally, driving modular, cost‑optimized architectures and ensuring robust governance and cross‑functional alignment.

You will manage multi‑year roadmaps, partner with Purchasing and Manufacturing to align with TVM targets, and guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience in high‑complexity automotive electronic systems, consumer electronics, or connected embedded devices.
• 8+ years leading large-scale, multi-regional engineering organizations with direct oversight of both Core (platform) and Application (program delivery) teams.
• Proven track record of architecting, industrializing, and launching complex electronic hardware commodities (infotainment, high‑resolution displays, premium acoustics, or wireless telematics/connectivity).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the multi-year hardware technology roadmap and commodity business plans across IVI, Audio, Display, and Connectivity in alignment with enterprise product cycles.
• Champion platform modularity, scalability, and hardware reuse globally to maximize return on investment, reduce complexity, and accelerate time-to-market.
• Partner with Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Finance to align technical roadmaps with sourcing strategies, supplier capabilities, capital allocations, and TVM cost-reduction targets.
• Direct global Core and Application engineering teams, establishing domain hardware architectures, unified design rules, interfaces, and technical standards.
• Ensure seamless cross-functional alignment across hardware, embedded software, vehicle electrical architectures, zonal compute controllers, RF/antennas, power systems, and cybersecurity/functional safety frameworks.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or an MBA with strong technical foundation

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a Global Head of IVI, Audio, & Connectivity Domain Hardware to own architecture, strategy, and lifecycle delivery for IVI, audio, displays and connectivity across Ford’s vehicle platforms. You will lead Core and Application engineering globally, driving modular, cost‑optimized architectures and ensuring robust governance and cross‑functional alignment.

You will manage multi‑year roadmaps, partner with Purchasing and Manufacturing to align with TVM targets, and guide