Connected Data Engineer at Ford
Dearborn, MI
$86,600–$144,900from the description
Aug 6, 2026
Dearborn, MI
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This hybrid role at Ford's Dearborn campus sits within the Digital Systems Quality organization and focuses on new vehicle launches. The core work involves mining connected vehicle data streams to detect early Diagnostic Trouble Code trends across Infotainment, Body Control Module, and ADAS subsystems, then leading cross-functional investigations to resolve issues before they reach customers. It suits someone with a background spanning automotive engineering, vehicle diagnostics, and big-data analytics who can also communicate findings to executive leadership.
Mid level · 3+ years · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 20 people in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (operations research analysts). range 8–40
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $83,384 (middle half $77,099–$117,744). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The role blends automotive quality engineering, data analytics, and cross-functional project management — it does not map cleanly to a single SOC. 15-2031 (Operations Research Analysts) was chosen because the primary day-to-day work is transforming large-scale connected vehicle data into actionable quality insights; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is a credible alternative given the systems-analysis and cross-functional investigation framing.
SQL, GCP BigQuery, GCP DML, and PowerBI are listed together in a single 'Big Data tools (e.g., …)' requirement. They are treated as interchangeable options satisfying one gate rather than four separate hard requirements; SQL and BigQuery are the most prominent named tools.
CAN/Ethernet communication is explicitly required under the 'You'll have' section alongside DTC logic/strategies — these are domain knowledge requirements, not named software tools, but CAN bus and automotive Ethernet are concrete, named technologies captured here.
The 'Even better, you may have' section (Masters degree, automated detection tools, visualization dashboards, 8D/5-Why methodologies) is treated as preferred throughout.
The posting states a salary range of $86,600–$144,900 described as 'salary grades 7'; final placement depends on candidate experience.
Visa sponsorship is explicitly unavailable; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US.
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