ADAS Design & Release Engineer

Ford - Lincoln Veteran Careers Program; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an ADAS Design & Release Engineer to drive hardware and software integration for advanced driver assistance systems across multiple vehicle programs. You will lead the design, release, and integration work, ensuring robust documentation and timely parts delivery with a cost-conscious approach.

The role emphasizes systems engineering, collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and the ability to travel for prototype and vehicle launches.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Design and Release of E/E components.
• 1+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
• 1+ years of CAD packaging experience.
• Experience with Teamcenter PLM for releasing engineering drawings and managing BOMs.
• Strong understanding of engineering disciplines (systems engineering, design validation, failure mode analysis, Six Sigma).
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design and Release work for ADAS components across vehicle programs.
• Provide cost-efficient, quality parts on time; maintain robustness documentation (DFMEA, DVP&R, etc.).
• Support sourcing process, ESOW, specs, and cost reviews.
• Manage hardware releases for prototype, production, and service.
• Lead Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses.
• Conduct Technical Design Reviews with suppliers and Ford core activities.
• Support electrical distribution with diagrams and specs.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to meet specs.
• Complete program deliverables like BOM, DRP, DVP&R and sign-off.
• Analyze data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Assist prototype and vehicle launches; travel may be required.
• Identify validation, durability, and testing needs for scope.
• Support warranty reduction and Total Vehicle Management.

Skills

Systems engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

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.

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 program application work for ADAS sensors. You would lead hardware and software application and vehicle integration work of these systems that control ADAS features on several vehicle programs.

What you'll do…

• Lead Design and Release work for ADAS component per the Global Product Development System (GPDS) 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, SCAAF, etc.).
• Support 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 hardware 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 core activities and supplier engineering (software, hardware, mechanical, etc.).
• Support the electrical distribution team by submitting related E/E information like Design Transmittals, specifications, and electrical diagrams.
• Support Vehicle Operations activities to determine appropriate assembly and testing processes.
• Interface with cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance with required specifications and efficient critical decision‑making.
• Complete program‑related work such as Bill of Materials (BOM), integration and packaging, parts release, requirements compliance, Engineering Signoff, 2‑pagers, and AIMs. Ensure program deliverables are met on time and with the highest quality, including FEDEBOM, Global Integrator DRP, Packaging/Digital Buck, DPA Checks, WERS, 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 (Is/Is not, 3L5W, fishbones, etc.) with various experts.
• Support prototype and vehicle launches, which may require travel.
• Identify validation, durability, and functional testing required for a given program’s change scope.
• Support ongoing warranty reduction and improvements.
• Support Total Vehicle Management activities.

You’ll have…

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field of study
• 1+ years of experience in Design and Release of E/E components.
• 1+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
• 1+ years of CAD packaging experience.
• Experience with Teamcenter PLM for releasing engineering drawings and managing BOMs.
• Strong understanding and application of engineering disciplines (engineering specifications, systems engineering, design validation, failure mode analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate and interact with others, both orally and in writing.
• Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period.
• Ability to travel, as necessary.

Even better, you may have…

• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field of study
• 3+ years of experience in Design and Release of E/E components.
• 3+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
• 3+ years of CAD packaging experience.
• Experience with ADAS technologies (e.g., camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic, domain controller).
• Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and component design principles in controlling packaging into vehicles
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self‑motivated, proactive, eager to take responsibility, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• 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.

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

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 $68,000 - $150,000. 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.

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.

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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.