Software Lead, Manufacturing Infrastructure
Ford Motor Company · Long Beach
We are seeking an engineering leader to own the software platforms, cloud services, and operational tools that support product manufacturing, deployment, diagnostics, and lifecycle management.
This role will define and deliver the manufacturing software infrastructure needed for product bring-up, validation, provisioning, deployment, quality tracking, and production readiness. Working across New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering, manufacturing, cloud infrastructure, quality, and support teams, the leader will ensure these systems are scalable, reliable, secure, and ready for production.
Success in this role is measured by manufacturing readiness, data visibility, traceability, cloud platform reliability, diagnostic capability, and operational efficiency. The role focuses on ownership of the software platform and infrastructure ecosystem.
The ideal candidate brings experience in cloud platforms, software infrastructure, manufacturing systems, operational tooling, and data-driven engineering. They can lead complex initiatives across organizational boundaries and turn manufacturing data into insights that improve quality, efficiency, and product readiness.