Mfg Platform OT Cyber Security Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

• Collaborate across plant controls, Manufacturing IT, and Enterprise Cyber Security to deliver integrated cyber security solutions for manufacturing environments

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and implementation guidance for industrial cyber security controls

• Support deployment of industrial networking and cyber security solutions, including troubleshooting at manufacturing plants

• Investigate and evaluate new industrial cyber security and networking solutions for use within Ford manufacturing

• Develop and execute proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and in-plant pilots to validate new technologies

• Provide training and technical support to manufacturing plants for cyber security solutions

• Support deployment of industrial network infrastructure including switches, routers, and segmentation architecture

• Maintain and enhance existing cyber security and networking solutions and related documentation

• Support cyber security gap analysis, audit preparation, and compliance activities (internal and external)

• Capture lessons learned from deployments and drive continuous improvement opportunities

What you'll do...

• Design and implement network segmentation strategies (zones/conduits, Purdue Model, IDMZ) aligned to industrial security standards
• Apply Zero Trust security principles, including: • Verification of all users, devices, and communications before granting access
• Micro-segmentation of networks to limit lateral movement within manufacturing environments

• Perform and support cyber security risk assessments and residual risk evaluation for manufacturing systems
• Support asset inventory, visibility, and monitoring of OT environments to enable threat detection and response
• Ensure secure connectivity between OT, IT, and cloud systems, including encryption, protected network boundaries, and controlled data flows
• Support identity and access management for OT systems, including credential management, secure remote access, and device identity
• Support vulnerability management lifecycle, including remediation tracking and patch coordination
• Participate in incident response, recovery planning, and operational resilience activities
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure cyber security standards (e.g., IEC 62443) are adhered to in deployed solutions

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security, or related field
• 5+ years of manufacturing or plant-floor experience
• Strong understanding of industrial automation systems (PLCs, CNCs, HMIs, SCADA, etc.)
• Experience with industrial networking, including switches, routers, and firewalls
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with strong communication skills
• Strong technical documentation and problem-solving skills
• Background in industrial/OT cyber security
• Experience with Linux operating systems (Debian-based preferred)
• Knowledge of industrial network protocols and architecture
• Familiarity with cyber security frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Experience supporting plant deployments and troubleshooting industrial systems

Even better, you may have...

• Background in industrial/OT cyber security
• Experience with Linux operating systems (Debian-based preferred)
• Knowledge of industrial network protocols and architecture
• Familiarity with cyber security frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Experience supporting plant deployments and troubleshooting industrial systems

Additional duties & qualifications:

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Manufacturing, IT, and Cyber Security organizations
• Critical thinker with ability to solve complex technical problems
• Ability to work independently as a highly motivated self-starter
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing plants as required

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 a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

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/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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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