Forward Deployed Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing, Ford Energy

Published October 25, 2026 · Updated October 26, 2026

$115,000–$192,900Dearborn, MIHybrid3w ago

A hands-on forward deployed engineer will build and operate software connecting automated manufacturing equipment, plant-floor data, and cloud applications for Ford Energy.

Nextmove

Find roles that fit you

We find roles for your experience and goals, explain the fit, and help you get introduced to hiring teams.

We never share your profile with employers without your permission.

Try NextmoveCreate an account, then add your resume

View posting at Ford Motor Company

At a glance

Posted base pay

$115K–$193KBelow the median

Median $187K

This job$115K–$193KTypical senior FDE payMiddle 50% of 1,819 postings$160K–$216K

The work

Builds for teams inside the company

Balance

Mostly building
Mixed
Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

Pre-sales (not covered)
Proof of concept (not covered)
Implementation
Operations

Coding: Writes production code
Builds for: Internal teams
Level: Senior
Role: Individual contributor

What they ask for

Experience

5+ yearsHands-on software, manufacturing systems, industrial software, solutions, or similar engineering role

Background

Software engineering

Tools

MQTT
OPC-UA
GCP
OpenShift
Go
Python
TypeScript
IIoT
CI/CD
infrastructure-as-code

Visa

No visa sponsorship

Less common in FDE jobs

Who you build for: Internal teams14%
Company stage: Public30%
Company size: About 5,000+ people34%
Hybrid34%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

What you’ll do

Design and deploy software connecting equipment, MES, quality, warehouse, and cloud systems.
Build IIoT data flows using MQTT, OPC-UA, edge gateways, and manufacturing data models.
Embed with plant stakeholders to identify production problems and ship practical solutions.
Deliver analytics and operational intelligence for uptime, OEE, quality, scrap, and energy usage.

What you’ll bring

5+ years of hands-on software or industrial engineering experience building production software and integrating systems.
Experience with manufacturing environments, automation systems, plant-floor data, or MES integrations.
Hands-on familiarity with IIoT, MQTT, OPC-UA, edge gateways, industrial protocols, and time-series data.
Experience with Go, Python, TypeScript, OpenShift, GCP or comparable cloud platforms, and production operations.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, commercial vehicle services, connected software, and automotive financing.

Public · 5000+ people

View posting at Ford Motor Company

Similar jobs

Mecka AIBuilds for teams inside the company

Software Developer, Robotic Data & Deliveries

New York, NYHybrid4w ago

$150,000–$200,000

SharkNinjaBuilds for teams inside the company

Founding Engineer, Unit 26

Needham, MA3w ago

$115,000–$200,000

HarperBuilds for teams inside the company

Forward Deployed Operations

San Francisco, CAOn-site4mo ago

$125,000–$175,000

HuronBuilds for teams inside the company

AI Engineering Manager (AI Capability Center) - Internal Facing - 3 Openings Remaining

Chicago, ILRemote7w ago

$140,000–$170,000

Hiring at Ford Motor Company and want this page changed or removed? Email info@nextmove.md and we take it down.

Pay and conditions

Posted pay: $115,000–$192,900
Pay details
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.
Location: Dearborn, MI
Work arrangement: Hybrid
Remote work restrictions: Onsite four or more days per week.
Visa sponsorship: Not available
Experience requirements: 5+ years: Hands-on software, manufacturing systems, industrial software, solutions, or similar engineering role (required)

Employer postings · How we read postings