Director, Core Runtime & Platform Engineering
About The Position
Ford Motor Company is transforming manufacturing into a software-defined, intelligent, and globally connected system. Within the Advanced Technology & Platforms (ATP) organization, the Core vertical builds the foundational platform stack that powers this transformation across Ford’s global manufacturing network. Core’s platform includes: · CoreOS — the operating and orchestration layer for software-defined manufacturing · FMIL (Ford Manufacturing Intelligence Layer) — the real-time signal, execution, and decisioning layer connecting factory systems, devices, and applications · CoreDS — the data platform enabling traceability, analytics, and enterprise-scale intelligence In this position… The Director, Core Runtime & Platform Engineering leads the engineering organization responsible for the runtime, edge, connectivity, cloud infrastructure, developer platform, and reliability layers that enable CoreOS and FMIL to operate securely and at scale across plants, vehicle programs, and ATP product platforms. This leader builds the platform backbone that connects industrial devices, controls, real-time signals, and manufacturing applications into a unified execution environment, while also delivering APIs, SDKs, and reusable platform services that allow teams to build once and scale consistently across Ford. Reporting to the Director of Software, Controls & Diagnostics (CoreOS, FMIL & CoreDS), this role is central to delivering the runtime and signal layer that powers ATP’s “Build Once, Scale Everywhere” strategy and enables closed-loop learning across manufacturing systems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
