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Principal Architect, Industrial Systems

CompanyFord Motor Company
LocationDearborn
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 1, 2026
About The Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us. Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day. Privacy Policy: https://www.ford.com/help/privacy/
About the Role

About Ford 

Come help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams …Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It’s a belief that has fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world’s most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles for a smart world that helps people move more safely, confidently, and freely. Ford is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing digital world. We are dedicated to delivering distinctive products and solutions, having an “always on” relationship with customers and continuously improving our user experience. 

 

The Team 

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for a chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills. 

 

The Opportunity 

The Principal Industrial Systems Architect provides global leadership to a team of more than 40 architects who build and manage systems across the industrial platform. They will spearhead cross-platform efforts to align the design and implementation of industrial technologies with the company’s overarching technical strategy and current industry trends. This role ensures that all industrial systems are reliable, performant, and precisely tailored to meet evolving business needs. 

 

The Principal Architect drives alignment across all global regions and skill teams, ensuring that systems adhere to both industry and company standards. This requires close collaboration with cross-functional partners—including Infrastructure, developers, operations, and product managers—to gather requirements and ensure the platform serves the needs of all internal and external stakeholders. 

This executive interfaces with teams working on advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies to ensure these innovations are integrated into the long-term roadmap. They must exercise expert judgment to determine when to utilize existing, commonly deployed technologies and when to pioneer new paths. Ultimately, they are responsible for seamlessly defining and integrating strategic roadmaps for both tool selection and broader systems architecture. 

Key Skills
Cloud ComputingEdge SystemsBusiness ArchitectureSolutions ArchitectureIT/OT IntegrationCybersecurityAIEnterprise ArchitectureManufacturing SystemsSupply ChainProduct DevelopmentData Centric ArchitectureStrategic Technology PlatformsCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsLeadership
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringManufacturingConsultingManagement & Leadership
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Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Principal Industrial Systems Architect leads a team of architects to manage systems across the industrial platform, ensuring alignment with the company's technical strategy. They collaborate with cross-functional partners to gather requirements and integrate advanced manufacturing technologies into the long-term roadmap.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
158409
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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