Systems Integration and Test Manager

Ford Motor • Redford, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company’s Advanced Industrial Technology and Platforms (ATP) organization is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Manager for the Sight Vertical. ATP advances manufacturing technology and capabilities, while the Sight Vertical develops AI/ML anomaly-detection products that convert image and parametric data into manufacturing intelligence. Products include Sight.Scout, Sight.IQ, Sense.Machine, and future launches.

Reporting to the Sight Vertical Lead, this manager owns end-to-end deployment of Sight products into Ford manufacturing plants worldwide. The role connects product development with plant operations: working with product teams early to shape integration requirements, then establishing plant-readiness, testing, validation, and deployment plans designed to make deployments predictable, repeatable, and scalable. The manager leads and coaches Systems Integration Engineers and governs integration strategy, standards, and documentation across the Sight portfolio.

The position is hybrid and requires onsite work four or more days per week. It is leadership level 6, with a listed salary range of $132,800–$250,800. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical/Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in systems integration, manufacturing engineering, or industrial deployment/test, including plant-floor experience.
• Proven experience leading multi-site deployments of new technology or products in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of plant integration requirements, including network/IT-OT, controls, safety, and line/process constraints.
• Experience managing cross-functional and multi-partner teams, including internal engineering, suppliers, and plant teams.
• Strong project management, resource planning, and risk management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder-management skills and comfort working directly with plant leadership and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience with AI/ML, computer vision, or industrial anomaly-detection products.
• Familiarity with GME, TDM, Core Controls, or similar automotive manufacturing engineering functions.
• Knowledge of Ford-specific frameworks such as FPS+, GDPS 2.0, and MRL/TRL/IRL.
• Experience with Agile/SAFe delivery environments.
• Automotive or high-complexity manufacturing background.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sight Product Managers and Engineering early in product development to understand product architecture, integration needs, and readiness requirements.
• Build and maintain standardized processes, tools, and documentation for plant integration readiness, resourcing, testing, and validation across Sight products.
• Assess and prepare plants, including network, hardware, line conditions, safety, and IT/OT requirements, and resolve readiness gaps before Job 1.
• Develop deployment plans, timelines, and resource models, coordinating internal engineers, plant teams, and third-party suppliers.
• Define and lead systems integration test strategies, validation protocols, and acceptance criteria for product performance on the plant floor.
• Work with plant Advanced Innovation SPOCs and key plant customers to support smooth deployments, resolve issues, and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate deployment activities with third-party suppliers, TDM, GME, and Core Controls, aligning partners to standards, processes, and timelines.
• Lead and coach Systems Integration Engineers responsible for product deployments at specific plants, promoting consistency and knowledge-sharing.
• Manage products through TRL/MRL/IRL readiness gates and ensure solutions reach Factory Ready (MRL 9) status before scaling.
• Own the integration and test documentation library and maintain repeatable, auditable, and compliant deployment records across plants.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager