Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Development & Deployment Specialist

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Family care days & parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & vacation

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly technical PLM/CAD engineer to join the Digital Vehicle Engineering Platform. You will focus on 3DX/ENOVIA customizations, data migrations, and AI-enabled validation.

You will design, develop, and deploy server-side components (Java, REST APIs, CAA/RADE, C++), build data pipelines, and lead platform releases while collaborating with global suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in PLM/CAD software development and automation.
• 5+ years CAD/PLM interoperability, datasets, BOMs, metadata.
• Experience leading migrations, APIs and data validation.
• Bachelor degree in engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy 3DX ENOVIA customizations.
• Develop server-side components (Java, REST) and CAD widgets.
• Configure ENOVIA data models, lifecycles, access policies.
• Architect data pipelines for CAD data and BOMs.
• Move data between Teamcenter/CATIA V5 and 3DX; support migrations.
• Lead CI/CD and Agile delivery; manage Jira backlog.

Skills

PLM/CAD development

CAD automation

Agile / cross-functional collaboration

Data integration & ETL

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Computer Science/Mechanical

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE/ENOVIA

Teamcenter

CAA/RADE

EKL

CAT Script

VBA

Java

REST APIs

C++ extensions

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

Ford Motor Company is developing and deploying the next-generation Digital Vehicle Engineering Platform as we continue to build a high-performing Digital Transformation organization that is a key contributor to drive Ford+ forward.

Seeking a highly technical and skilled specialist with expertise in developing, deploying PLM/CAD interactions for Engineering Data Management, Automations, auto-checking engineering requirements utilizing CAT Script, CAA/RADE, EKL, VBA, Java.

This role is crucial in ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of our engineering deliverables across various organizations and with our global suppliers.

Job Description:

• 3DX PLM Solution Development

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy customizations and integrations within the 3DExperience/ENOVIA platform.

  • Develop server-side components (Java, REST APIs), CAA/RADE, C++ extensions, client-side 3DX widgets & apps.

  • Configure ENOVIA data models, object classes, attributes, business rules, lifecycles, revision controls, and access policies per Ford Motor Company standards.

• Data Pipelines, interoperability and migration

  • Architect and implement data pipelines to migrate and reconcile CAD datasets and BOMs into 3DX with full metadata mapping and 3DXML/PLMXML handling.

  • Develop tools to move data between Teamcenter/CATIA V5 and 3DX, including utilities for dataset/report extraction and bulk operations.

  • Support BOM traversal, metadata mapping, and PLMXML import/export for migration and validation.

• AI and Machine Learning

  • Design, develop, integrate AI/ML capabilities into the 3DEXPERIENCE/ENOVIA and CAD toolchain to automate engineering data validation, BOM reconciliation, semantic PMI extraction, part classification, anomaly detection, predictive quality checks, design-rule enforcement; expose inference services via server-side Java/REST APIs, client-side 3DX widgets to deliver real-time, contextual assistance to engineers & reviewers.

  • Architect and operate Machine Learning Ops pipelines that consume CAD datasets, 3DXML/PLMXML, BOMs, and metadata—performing feature extraction from CAD geometry/PMI, model training/validation/versioning, CI/CD for models using GitHub/Jenkins (or equivalent), automated testing, monitoring for model drift, and secure model deployment with rollback and reproducibility guarantees; ensure integration and data lineage with existing PLM data pipelines.

• CAD automation and efficiency

  • Develop CATIA automation tools within 3DX, converting V5 User Defined Features, Power copies, and macros to 3DX equivalents.

  • Utilize EKL, CAT Script, VBA, and CAA/RADE to enhance CAD productivity and standardization.

• Platform releases and operations

  • Lead 3DX minor releases and major upgrades: identify deprecated APIs, refactor customizations, plan and execute regression testing, manage rollback, publish change documentation and runbooks.

  • Provide Level 2/3 Tech support: triage 3DX incidents, perform root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, maintain operational runbooks and knowledge base content.

• DevOps and Agile delivery

  • Implement CI/CD for PLM deliverables using GitHub and Jenkins (build, package, test, deploy C++ libraries, JARs, and widgets); enforce code reviews, secure development, and automated testing.

  • Manage work in Jira: create/refine user stories and acceptance criteria, estimate and prioritize backlog items, and provide transparent status updates in an Agile model.

• Collaboration

  • Partner with engineering design, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and security stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable 3DX solutions.

  • Work with Program Production and Digital Transformation teams to identify process improvements and deliver measurable efficiency gains.

You’ll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (or foreign equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 10+ years in PLM/CAD software development and automation with a proven history of leading PLM interoperability, customizations, methodologies, releases, migrations, and upgrades related to Multiple PLMs such as 3DEXPERIENCE and Teamcenter.
• Minimum 5+ years performing CAD and PLM interactions in the context of engineering data management (datasets, BOMs, metadata, lifecycle/revision control).
• Demonstrated ability to manage workload in an agile approach and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, quality requirements, and suppliers.

Even better, if you have …

Preferred

• Master’s degree is a plus.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company,

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7-8 and ranges from $99,600-$192,900

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.