[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Ford Motor jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Ford Motor · Redford, MI # Director of Engineering, Robotics Redford, MI, United States Hybrid Director Executive & Management Listed on Ford Motor’s official careers site. Posted September 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/67773) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Ford Motor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/) / Director of Engineering, Robotics ## Job description We're growing fast and need a Director of Engineering to be the delivery engine of our robotics organization. Reporting directly to the Technical Director of Robotics — who owns technical and product direction and top-level architecture — you'll own how the work actually gets done: the teams, processes, and operational discipline that ship complex hardware-and-software systems on time and at quality. This is a builder's role at a pivotal moment. You'll stand up and scale engineering teams, install the cadence and delivery practices that keep a fast-growing org predictable, and coordinate execution across hardware, software, and product. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the Technical Director, translating strategy and architecture into concrete roadmaps and results. It's ideal for a strong technical leader who is energized by execution, team-building, and scale. ## Responsibilities - Own end-to-end delivery of robotics programs — planning, timelines, milestones, and quality - Build, structure, and scale engineering teams to keep pace with rapid growth; own hiring, performance, and development ### Install and run operational cadence - roadmaps, sprint/milestone tracking, and status reporting - Coordinate execution across hardware, software, product, QA, and deployment/field teams - Drive integration, test, reliability, and deployment discipline from lab to production - Manage capacity, resourcing, and budget against commitments - Surface risks early, remove blockers, and keep delivery predictable as the team scales - Partner with the Technical Director to translate technical and architectural direction into executable plans - Report delivery health and progress to the Technical Director and ATP leadership ## Qualifications ### Minimum Qualifications - Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience - 10+ years of professional engineering experience - 5+ years leading and managing engineering teams ### Preferred Qualifications - Proven track record shipping complex robotics or hardware-plus-software systems to production or field - Background in robotics or an adjacent domain (autonomy, mechatronics, embedded, controls, or systems engineering) - Strong operational and program-management skills — you make delivery predictable - Technically credible enough to guide architecture-level decisions, while choosing to focus on execution - Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management - Bachelor's or advanced degree in a relevant engineering field, or equivalent experience ### Nice to have - startup/scale-up experience, manufacturing or production ramp, and field-deployment operations ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 21, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 58 days - Location: Redford, MI, United States - Work arrangement: Hybrid[Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/67773) ## More jobs at Ford Motor ### [Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/4f47f810047b0b149a86/) Redford, MI, United States ### [Hardware Development Engineer-Sight Vertical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/4dedfc5ef4aa4a817f8d/) Redford, MI, United States ### [Senior Data Scientist / ML Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/c695031fc85f5737ef77/) Redford, MI, United States ### [Sight - Software Engineering Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/2e52e8582dd2c08f4927/) Redford, MI, United States ### [Staff Product Manager - 3D Print & Additive Mfg](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/6948ae74d9c2f3f9dfd2/) Redford, MI, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [A/AI Machine Learning Robotics Engineering Sr.](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/90e2afeff32f08378cf2/) Lockheed Martin · Littleton, CO ### [Mechanical Engineering Technician, Robotics Hardware Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/230f4292a60179ae8dc8/) Meta Platforms · Redmond, WA ### [Facilities Engineering Director - L7](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/d80df791d95a09b63eac/) Lockheed Martin · Palmdale, CA ### [Manager, Mechatronics Engineering Amazon Robotics | Hardware Development Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/d527fabeeb5fb734c7f6/) Amazon · US, MA, North Reading ### [Electrical Engineering Technician, Robotics Hardware Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/7e3ecd2daa5faac604e4/) Meta Platforms · Redmond, WA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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