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Senior Data Engineer

Ford Motor Company Redford, MI

Redford, MI

1mo ago Closed

$85k - $193k/yr Full time Senior Cloud Operations Data Analysis

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 13, 2026).

Job Description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to own the full data science lifecycle within its manufacturing operations. This hybrid role in Redford, Michigan balances hands-on model development with scalable data pipeline design, while providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams to strengthen manufacturing insights and outcomes.

Overview

Job Type: Full time
Work Type: Hybrid

Responsibilities

Design and deploy advanced machine learning models for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and computer vision driven quality assurance.
Architect data pipelines that span data ingestion (sensor data, PLC logs) through model deployment and monitoring, utilizing Google Cloud Platform and Python.
Apply rigorous statistical methods to reveal patterns in manufacturing data that relate to vehicle quality or equipment downtime.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to translate manufacturing pain points into technical requirements and deliver data products focused on user needs.
Serve as a subject matter expert within ATP, perform code reviews, mentor junior scientists, and stay current with AI/ML research in industrial settings.
Optimize models for production environments to scale from pilots to plant-wide deployments.
Partner with data engineering to improve data collection protocols and sensor telemetry quality from the plant floor.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in computer science, information technology, or a technology related field.
Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
5+ years of professional experience in a Data Science role with a demonstrated track record of deploying models to production.
Proficiency in Python (R and SQL are highly valued).
Expertise in ML frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, and LightGBM.
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI, BigQuery, Dataflow).
Domain knowledge in time-series analysis, industrial IoT data, or manufacturing quality systems.
Advanced Degree: PhD in a relevant field.
Deep Learning experience with computer vision (CNNs) for automated inspection or Transformers for complex sequence modeling in sensor data.
MLOps familiarity with CI/CD for ML, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and model monitoring tools.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex mathematical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Problem-solving mindset with a product-first focus on the business impact of the model.

Technologies

Python, R, SQL
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn
XGBoost, LightGBM
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Vertex AI, BigQuery, Dataflow
Docker, Kubernetes

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care
Family building benefits with adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members along with management lease options
Tuition assistance
Established and active 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 with option to purchase additional vacation time

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