Job DescriptionIn this position...- A connected fleet of FMC3D printers operating at high utilization across our global plants and innovation hub.
- Measurable gains in part cost, cycle time, and material strength that outpace traditional methods.
- Additive manufacturing established as a profit center with clear revenue targets met.
- A world-class global team and the foundational roadmap for Ford-built 3D printers.
As the Global Print Leader, you will define and execute Ford's worldwide additive manufacturing strategy. You will oversee and benchmark technology across industries and bring the right solutions to Ford to achieve our cost, cycle-time, and material-strength requirements. Your scope spans the FMC3D printer fleet at every plant, the central 3D printing innovation hub, and the complete digital value chain-from generative design through print to robotic assembly.
You will partner with Ford Performance (Racing), FCSD, and Product Development to develop new technology and high-value applications, while collaborating with other functions inside the Advanced Industrial Technology (AIT) platform to bring complementary skills together. You will be accountable for achieving the team's KPIs, including a defined target for revenue generation, and for building the talent, printer operations, and connected software systems that power a globally distributed operation. Looking ahead, you will lead the team's aspiration to design and assemble Ford's own 3D printers for Advanced Industrial Technology Platform (ATP) group.
This is a highly visible, demanding leadership role for a candidate who can bridge software, hardware, and deep materials science to deliver a step-change in manufacturing performance.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...- Benchmark additive technologies across aerospace, defense, and medical sectors, and bring the right ones to Ford to meet our cost, cycle-time, and material-strength requirements.
- Architect the complete digital thread-connecting generative design, slicing software, print execution, and robotic assembly into one seamless value chain.
Run a Global Operation- Oversee the deployment, utilization, and performance of FMC3D printers across all Ford manufacturing plants, ensuring each plant can rapidly print the tools, fixtures, and parts it needs.
- Deploy a unified cloud and IoT software ecosystem to monitor, connect, and optimize the global printer network in real time.
Deliver Commercial Results- Own the operational and financial KPIs for additive manufacturing, including a defined target for revenue generation.
- Partner with Ford Performance (Racing), FCSD, and Product Development to engineer high-value, low-volume, and complex additive solutions.
- Collaborate across the Advanced Industrial Technology (AIT) platform to integrate 3D printing with robotics, automation, and AI.
Build for the Future- Lead the strategic initiative to design, engineer, and assemble Ford's own custom 3D printers in partnership with the Advanced Technology Platform (ATP) group.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a world-class global team while establishing Ford's technical standards for additive manufacturing.
QualificationsYou'll have...- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of senior technical leadership experience, including building and leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- Deep, hands-on expertise across the additive value chain-polymers, metals, and composites-from generative design through post-processing.
- Proven track record scaling complex hardware and software from the lab to a global, multi-site manufacturing footprint.
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing P&L, capital investment, and/or revenue-generating technical services.
Even better, you may have...- Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering field, or an MBA with a strong technical foundation.
- Direct experience in aerospace, defense, or elite motorsport manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of connected-factory architectures, IoT fleet management, and robotic assembly integration.
- Proven experience establishing strategic technology partnerships or co-development agreements with equipment manufacturers.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder...or 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 Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141,700-$268,300.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's 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: https://fordcareers.co/LL5
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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