Advanced Steering Mechatronics Engineer - HiL Automation

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, is seeking an Advanced Steering Systems Mechatronics Engineer to support development and validation of steering systems, combining systems engineering, HiL testing, test automation, and hands-on lab work.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering or similar, plus 3+ years in steering, embedded testing, or related disciplines. This is a hybrid, salary-grade role with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Computer Science or similar.
• 3+ years engineering experience in Steering Systems engineering or related fields.
• Experience with HiL, lab automation, or test-system integration.
• Experience with electrical harnesses, circuits, or automotive networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate advanced steering systems, including EPS and Steer-by-Wire, from concept through production.
• Define system requirements, verification methods, test plans, and automated test cases.
• Design, build, integrate, and maintain HiL benches, test fixtures, wiring, circuits and lab infra.
• Execute system/subsystem testing, fault insertion, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Develop test automation and analysis tools using programming and automotive toolchains.
• Apply systems engineering, Functional Safety, and failure-mode-avoidance principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to meet program deliverables.

Skills

Steering Systems engineering

HiL testing

Test automation

Electrical systems

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering or similar

MS degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering or similar

Tools

Vector CANoe

vTESTstudio

VT System

dSPACE

Speedgoat

NI VeriStand

Python

C

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, is seeking an Advanced Steering Systems Mechatronics Engineer to support development and validation of steering systems, combining systems engineering, HiL testing, test automation, and hands-on lab work.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering or similar, plus 3+ years in steering, embedded testing, or related disciplines. This is a hybrid, salary-grade role with strong benefits.