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LJ Inc.

Electrical Engineering Manager

Swartz Creek, MI · On-site

$107K - $137K/yr

Coordinate with Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams to ensure successful project execution. * Establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices ...

LJ, Inc.

Electrical Engineering Manager

Swartz Creek, MI · On-site

$107K - $137K/yr

Coordinate with Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams to ensure successful project execution. * Establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices ...

LJ Inc.

Electrical Engineering Manager

Swartz Creek, MI · On-site

$107K - $137K/yr

Coordinate with Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams to ensure successful project execution. * Establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices ...

OtterBase

Automation Engineer

Detroit, MI

Manage automation projects from concept through launch, including proposals, budgets, timelines ... Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. 3-5 years of ...

Kiongroup

Controls Engineering Manager

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$114K - $167K/yr

Candidates with demonstrated success in team leadership roles is a must, and experience with material handling systems and/or logistics automation is preferred. The Controls Engineering Manager will ...

Kiongroup

Controls Engineering Manager

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$114K - $167K/yr

Candidates with demonstrated success in team leadership roles is a must, and experience with material handling systems and/or logistics automation is preferred. The Controls Engineering Manager will ...

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How much do automation engineering manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for automation engineering manager in Michigan is $120,326.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,400.00 and $139,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Automation Engineering Manager do?

An Automation Engineering Manager oversees the design, implementation, and optimization of automated systems in manufacturing or software development. They lead a team of engineers to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance productivity through automation technologies. Responsibilities include project management, system integration, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. They collaborate with other departments to align automation strategies with company goals. Strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and problem-solving abilities are essential for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Automation Engineering Manager position, and why are they important?

An Automation Engineering Manager should have a strong background in automation technologies, process improvement, project management, and a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with PLC/SCADA systems, robotics, industrial control systems, and certifications such as PMP or Six Sigma is often required. Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help drive team performance and foster cross-functional collaboration. These capabilities are essential for delivering efficient automation solutions, ensuring project success, and guiding multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.

What are some typical challenges faced by Automation Engineering Managers in their day-to-day work?

Automation Engineering Managers often balance multiple projects and deadlines while ensuring high quality and compliance with industry standards. A common challenge is integrating new automation technologies with existing systems, which requires careful planning and troubleshooting. Collaboration with cross-functional teams—including operations, IT, and maintenance—is crucial for aligning technical solutions with business goals. Additionally, staying current with emerging automation trends and training team members on new tools is a key part of the role, helping drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

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Infographic showing various Automation Engineering Manager job openings in Michigan as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $120,326 per year, or $57.8 per hour.
Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MI • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Job description


We are seeking an expert technical leader to drive the Ford Container-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform, hosting OpenShift Virtualization (OSV), responsible for building, operating, and evolving secure, scalable, and automated Kubernetes infrastructure primarily on-premise. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of a unified, self-service Kubernetes platform that empowers Ford development teams to efficiently deploy and manage production-grade container clusters hosting a combination of containers and virtualized machines. You will shape the future of Ford's cloud-native infrastructure strategy, fostering innovation, optimizing operational excellence, and enabling seamless developer experience through industry-leading container orchestration and automation practices. You will work hand-in-hand with the GCP focused Container as a Service group
Responsibilities
  • Leadership and Team Management: Lead and inspire the Kubernetes Platform Services team focused on delivering secure, scalable, and automated container orchestration at Ford. Develop and execute strategic initiatives to optimize Kubernetes cluster deployment and operational efficiency. Drive the team to consistently achieve performance goals and high-quality service delivery.
  • Technical Architecture and Oversight: Own the end-to-end design, deployment, and lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters, ensuring seamless integration across Ford's on-premise environments. Guarantee the clusters meet stringent requirements for availability, scalability, security, and resource efficiency.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration and Enablement: Partner deeply with application developers, platform engineers, and infrastructure teams to understand needs and provide expert Kubernetes guidance and troubleshooting support. Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within the team and across Ford's technical organization.
  • Innovation, Standardization, and Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of cutting-edge Kubernetes developments and cloud-native best practices. Lead the adoption of innovations that improve deployment automation, cluster lifecycle management, security compliance, and observability. Establish and enforce standardized processes to ensure consistent, reliable, and secure Kubernetes operations organization-wide.
  • Developer Experience: Focus on developer/consumption experience as a first class citizen through simplification of environment provisioning and application deployment.

Qualifications
  • 8+ years of overall Software Engineering / IT Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical discipline.
  • Extensive Kubernetes Expertise: Proven experience managing, deploying, and scaling Kubernetes clusters in production environments, ideally across hybrid cloud and on-premises data centers.
  • Cloud Platform Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of one or more public cloud platforms (preferably Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure) including container native services, networking, IAM, and storage integrations.
  • Experience with Service Mesh Technologies: Hands-on experience with Istio, Linkerd, or other service mesh platforms to enhance security, observability, and traffic management.
  • Strong Background in Monitoring & Observability Tools: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, Dynatrace/Datadog, ELK stack, or Google Stackdriver for end-to-end observability and proactive incident detection.
  • Experience Leading Large-Scale Automation Initiatives: Past success automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operational tasks using advanced CI/CD tooling integrated with Kubernetes platforms.
  • Infrastructure Automation and CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Kustomize), Kubernetes operators, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines for containerized applications.
  • Security and Compliance: Solid understanding of cloud-native security best practices, container security, and compliance frameworks relevant to enterprise IT environments
  • Strong Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability influencing at senior management levels and driving enterprise-wide adoption of platform standards and best practices.

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, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary
This position is a salary grade LL6.
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-$250,800.
*Visa Sponsorship is not provided for this role*
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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.
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At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Doral, FL, US

Year founded

1982

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