Global Head of IVI Audio & Connectivity Domain HW Architecture

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The Role

As the Global Head of IVI Audio & Connectivity Domain Hardware you will hold enterprise-wide accountability for the hardware architecture technology strategy industrialization and lifecycle delivery of Fords In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Audio Display and Connectivity systems.

In this leadership role you will bridge long-range cycle planning and advanced engineering with high-volume vehicle program execution. Leading both Core and Application engineering organizations globally you will drive modular reusable and cost-optimized hardware architectures across all Ford vehicle platforms. You will establish technical governance ensure seamless integration with modern zonal electrical architectures and partner closely with Purchasing Manufacturing and Software teams to deliver world-class digital cabin experiences that meet rigorous quality cost cybersecurity and launch targets.

Key Responsibilities...

Strategic Roadmaps & Commodity Business Planning

• Define and execute the multi-year hardware technology roadmap and commodity business plans across IVI Audio Display and Connectivity in alignment with enterprise product cycles.
• Champion platform modularity scalability and hardware reuse globally to maximize return on investment reduce complexity and accelerate time-to-market.
• Partner with Purchasing Supply Chain and Finance to align technical roadmaps with sourcing strategies supplier capabilities capital allocations and Total Value Management (TVM) cost-reduction targets.

Architecture Core & Application Engineering

• Direct global Core and Application engineering teams establishing domain hardware architectures unified design rules interfaces and technical standards.
• Ensure seamless cross-functional alignment across hardware embedded software vehicle electrical architectures zonal compute controllers RF/antennas power systems and cybersecurity/functional safety frameworks.
• Lead executive-level architecture reviews design sign-offs technical maturity gates and critical trade-off analyses.

Systems Integration & Program Delivery

• Maintain end-to-end delivery accountability from concept feasibility and advanced technology maturation through high-volume production launch and sustained lifecycle support.
• Drive disciplined engineering execution using rigorous systems engineering practices including robust requirements management DFMEA worst-case circuit analysis and comprehensive validation plans.
• Establish domain-wide technical readiness launch sign-off criteria and post-launch field stabilization metrics.

Quality Industrialization & Operational Excellence

• Partner with Manufacturing and Tier-1/Tier-2 supply partners to guarantee production readiness tooling capacity supply-chain resilience and seamless industrialization.
• Champion zero-defect culture by proactively identifying root causes mitigating technical risks and rapidly resolving complex integration launch warranty or field issues.
• Lead executive-level technical escalations providing strategic direction and decisive resolution for critical program roadblocks.

Global Organizational Leadership & Governance

• Lead mentor and inspire a world-class global organization of engineering managers chief architects hardware specialists and integration engineers.
• Establish consistent global engineering processes rigorous technical governance and transparent decision-making rights.
• Cultivate top technical talent advance succession planning and foster an inclusive high-accountability engineering culture.

Youll Have...

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 15 years of progressive engineering experience in high-complexity automotive electronic systems consumer electronics or connected embedded devices.
• 8 years leading large-scale multi-regional engineering organizations with direct oversight of both Core (platform) and Application (program delivery) teams.
• Proven track record of architecting industrializing and launching complex electronic hardware commodities (infotainment high-resolution displays premium acoustics or wireless telematics/connectivity).

You May Also Have...

• Masters degree or Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or an MBA with a strong technical undergraduate foundation.
• Technical Expertise & Complexity: Deep domain mastery across high-speed digital circuit design SoC/compute integration RF/connectivity (5G/C-V2X Wi-Fi BT GNSS) complex display modules automotive audio processing/amplification EMC/EMI mitigation and thermal management within automotive environments.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated success translating long-term business and consumer trends into actionable multi-year technology roadmaps commodity sourcing strategies and significant TVM/cost optimization results.
• Systems Thinking & Problem Solving: Demonstrated mastery in resolving highly ambiguous multidisciplinary engineering bottlenecks spanning hardware firmware/software vehicle networking (Ethernet CAN LIN) and vehicle power distribution.
• Influence & Executive Communication: Exceptional executive presence with the ability to synthesize complex engineering trade-offs and build consensus across C-suite leadership vehicle line directors manufacturing operations and global Tier-1 suppliers.
• Discretion & Impact: Proven capability to operate with broad latitude and enterprise-level discretion making high-impact decisions that balance cost performance quality and program delivery on a global scale.

What youll receive in return

As part of the Ford family youll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO retirement savings and stock investment plans incentive compensation and much more. Youll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

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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 a leadership level 4.
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