Position Summary
Ford's Advanced Technology Platforms (ATP) Sight organization is seeking a Hardware Engineer to own the hardware backbone of our computer-vision manufacturing products. This role will support all Sight vision products, with primary near-term focus on Sight.IQ, and will extend support to Sense product hardware needs as those platforms mature. You will be the technical owner for cameras, edge compute devices, power supply mechanism, and network infrastructure deployed on Ford plant floors globally — spanning specification, sourcing, testing, safety/regulatory certification, and fleet management once systems are in production.
Key Responsibilities
Camera & Sensor Hardware
Edge Devices & Network Infrastructure
Testing, Certification & Compliance
Fleet Management & Sustaining Support
Cross-Product & Program Support
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience specifying, testing, or deploying industrial cameras, machine vision hardware, or edge compute devices.
- Working knowledge of industrial networking concepts (Ethernet/GigE, network switches, jumbo frames, packet-level troubleshooting).
- Familiarity with safety/regulatory certification processes (UL/cUL) for electrical and electronic hardware.
- Experience with messaging/integration protocols common in industrial vision systems (e.g. MQTT) and PLC interfacing concepts.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills; comfortable working with software engineers, product managers, and plant floor personnel.