Sight - Software Engineering Lead

Ford Model e U.S.; Redford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 133,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for the Vision product family. You will lead an engineering team, translate strategic goals into robust, scalable software, and ensure industrial-grade standards for global deployment.

Role requires 8+ years in software engineering or vision systems, 5+ years of leadership, and strong Agile proficiency. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package and relocation support in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years in software engineering, computer vision, or data-driven products.
• 5+ years leading software teams with hiring, mentoring, and retention responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team to deliver robust, scalable Vision product line software.
• Translate strategic goals into executable software plans and architectures.
• Ensure software health and readiness for global rollout, maintaining industrial-grade standards.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Software Engineering

Computer Vision

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related technical field

Tools

MLOps Platforms (GCP)

Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

About the Organization

We are undergoing a historic industrial shift—moving from building great vehicles to building the sophisticated, scalable systems that power them. The Advanced Industrial Technology organization was created to operationalize this shift. Our mission is not to deploy isolated tools; it is to build an ecosystem that learns from factory data, transforms it into scalable platforms, and delivers measurable enterprise value.

This organization is designed to position us as a leader in industrial innovation. We accelerate digital evolution and manufacturing excellence by integrating cutting‑edge technology directly into our global operations. Our structure includes vertical business units focused on specific technology stacks, supported by shared services that ensure scale and operational consistency.

As part of this team, the Sight Vertical is responsible for building an end‑to‑end business around AI/ML anomaly detection products using both image data ( Vision ) and parametric data ( Sense ). This vertical transforms raw data into actionable manufacturing intelligence through products focused on visual error‑proofing, defect detection, and assembly process monitoring.

The Position

Reporting to the Sight | Vision Product Family Manager, the Software Engineering Manager is responsible for the execution and technical health of the Vision product lines. You will lead the engineering team in translating strategic goals into robust, scalable software, ensuring our products meet rigorous industrial standards for global rollout.

Minimum Requirements

• - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related technical field.


• - Leadership Experience: 5+ years of experience directly managing software engineering teams, with a proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and retaining talent.


• - Technical Background: 8+ years of experience in software engineering, Computer Vision, or complex data‑driven products.


• - Systems Knowledge: Deep understanding of the machine learning lifecycle (data engineering, model training, inference, and monitoring).


• - Agile Proficiency: Extensive experience leading teams in Agile environments, managing sprints, and optimizing delivery velocity.

Preferred Requirements

• - Master’s in a technical field related to Computer Vision, Software Development, or Data Science.


• - Experience with MLOps platforms and cloud infrastructure (GCP).


• - Experience scaling software products from a single pilot to a global enterprise footprint in an industrial or IoT context.


• - Strong experience in agentic workflows is a huge plus


• - Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and edge computing hardware.

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.

• 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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-$250,800. 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6 (https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/na/ford/en_us/documents/corporate/careers/OL-2026-benefits-summary-document-LL6.pdf) Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position. Relocation assistance IS provided for this role. 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.