ADAS Core Hardware Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 66,660 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a technically driven engineer to lead core hardware and software development for ADAS sensors. You will own requirements, manage design reviews, and interface with suppliers to deliver robust components across programs.

The role emphasizes systems engineering, FMEA, and functional safety analyses, with travel to support prototype builds and launches. A strong engineering background and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or strongly related equivalent.
• Experience with packaging electronic modules and components in vehicles.
• 3+ years of experience in Hardware Design of E/E components.
• 7+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
• Strong understanding of engineering disciplines (systems engineering, design validation, failure mode analysis, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead core design work for ADAS components across vehicle programs.
• Oversee sourcing documents including ESOW, specifications, and requirements.
• Manage software design reviews and releases for prototypes and production.
• Perform Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses.
• Interface with Ford activities and supplier teams to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Support vehicle operations, BOM, packaging, and testing processes.
• Identify data-driven improvements and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Hardware design

Systems engineering

Leadership

Project management

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

MSEE or advanced degree preferred

Job description

In this position...
You will use your technical expertise to make driving safer, easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state-of-the-art software and algorithms to deliver best-in-class features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, driver monitoring, and 360 camera systems.

We are seeking a highly driven engineer responsible for the core development work for ADAS sensors. You would lead hardware and software core development and own requirements for these systems that control ADAS features across all vehicle programs.

What you\'ll do...

• Lead Core design work for ADAS components per the Global Product Development System process on various vehicle programs.
• Provide cost-efficient and quality parts on time, maintaining ownership and governance of component-specific robustness quality documentation (DFMEA, DVP&R, SCCAF, etc.).
• Lead the Sourcing Process, including investment, piece price, and tooling cost reviews, and prepare initial and final sourcing documents including ESOW, Engineering Specifications, System and Component Requirements.
• Manage and execute software technical design reviews and releases for prototype, production, and service
• Lead and perform Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses to examine potential failure modes and design suitable prevention strategies.
• Conduct Technical Design Reviews, interfacing with Ford application activities and supplier engineering (software, hardware, mechanical, etc.).
• Lead in the creation and signoff of E/E information like WCCA, Device Transmittals, Specifications, and Electrical Schematics.
• Support Vehicle Operations activities to determine appropriate assembly and testing processes.
• Interface with other engineers, Vehicle Engineering, suppliers, and management to ensure compliance with required specifications and efficient critical decision-making.
• Support program-related work such as Bill of Materials (BOM), integration and packaging, parts release, requirements compliance, Engineering Signoff, 2-pagers, AIMs, FMA, Subsystem/Supplier work plans, DVP&R, and Engineering Sign-off.
• Analyze data, identify root causes of issues, and develop corrective actions to optimize processes and achieve desired outcomes. Strong systems engineering approach to problem-solving and design. Drive troubleshooting and development of solutions for Hardware, Software, and packaging issues found during validation and launch using problem-solving best practices (8D, Is/Is not, 3L5W, fishbones, etc.).
• Support prototype builds and vehicle launch, which may require travel.
• Identify validation, durability, and functional testing required for a given program’s change scope.
• Support ongoing warranty reduction and improvements.

You'll bring...

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or strongly related equivalent
• Experience with packaging electronic modules and components in vehicles
• 3+ years of experience in Hardware Design of E/E components.
• 7+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
• Strong understanding and application of engineering disciplines (engineering specifications, systems engineering, design validation, failure mode analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, etc.).
• An expertise in analyzing and resolving complex issues.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self-motivated, proactive, eager to take responsibility, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding supplier relationship skills to coach and lead suppliers as required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to quickly learn the job (with mentoring from others) and then be able to self-lead the D&R Application work on programs.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate and interact with others, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to travel

Even better you, my have...

• MSEE or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of E/E Layout, WCCA, or other industrialization of electronics experience.
• Experience with ADAS sensing technologies (e.g., ECU, camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic).
• Electrical and Mechanical subsystems, brackets design experience.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and champion issue resolution to get the job done.
• Strong knowledge of E/E Systems and how E/E components interface with other vehicle systems.
• Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period.
• Diagnostic tools and troubleshooting familiarity (DET, CANAlyzer, DTCs, DIDs etc.).
• Thorough understanding of vehicle electrical systems and electrical design/development processes.
• Understanding of production, industrialization, and PPAP processes.

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 5 - 8 and ranges from $66,660 -$170,000.

For more information on salary and benefits, you may contact Ford Motor Company directly through official channels. Visa sponsorship is 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.

This position is hybrid (onsite four days per week) for candidates.