AIML Integration Technologist (Battery Mfg)

Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Do you believe data tells the real story We do! Redefining mobility requires quality data metrics and analytics as well as insightful interpreters and analysts. Thats where Global Data Insight & Analytics makes an impact. We advise leadership on business conditions customer needs and the competitive landscape. With our support key decision makers can act in meaningful positive ways. Join us and use your data expertise and analytical skills to drive evidence-based timely decision making. Ford Energy is a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Fords century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology Ford Energy designs manufactures and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

Why Ford Energy

At Ford Energy you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses Ford vehicle discounts and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the worlds most iconic brands. Learn more at .

In this position...

You will stay at the frontier of AI for battery manufacturing. Work up front in process and launch evaluate and pilot new methods keep a living internal and external benchmark and turn it into a pipeline of future ideas the plants can adopt.

Responsibilities

What youll do...

• Own the AI roadmap for battery manufacturing: what to pilot what to scale what to retire tied to yield quality cost and launch speed.
  
• Run continuous benchmarking internal across Ford battery sites and external across cell makers suppliers semiconductor and coatings and translate it into concrete next steps.
  
• Build proofs of concept and reference architectures for the highest-value use cases: formation and aging optimization inline coating and defect vision yield genealogy and predictive maintenance.
  
• Set the data labeling and model standards so work done at one plant is reusable at the next.
  
• Act as the center of excellence for battery manufacturing AI: evaluate vendors guide the embedded engineers and align with IT and OT on security and scale.
  
• Where it fits apply generative and agentic AI (copilots and workflow agents) to engineering and plant workflows.

Qualifications

Youll have...

• Bachelors in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred) or Bachelors in Science (Computer Science)
• 10 years of experience with several years in applied AI or ML on real production or process systems.
• Depth in manufacturing or process data: multivariate and time-series SPC design of experiments and inline vision.
• Fluent enough in the physics to earn credibility with process and controls engineers and fluent enough in ML to lead the technical direction.

Even better you may have...

• Masters in AI ML data science or computer science preferred.
• Battery cell semiconductor fab or roll-to-roll coating background; cloud ML (GCP or Azure); familiarity with agentic frameworks (LangGraph ADK AutoGen MCP) for workflow automation.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $132800-$250800.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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