Automotive Audio Control Module Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Flexible work options

Job summary

Ford Motor Company’s EVDD team seeks an engineer to advance in-vehicle audio control modules and tuners. You will design, integrate, and validate high‑performance audio solutions across vehicle systems, coordinating with hardware, software, and supplier teams.

Expect hands‑on testing, design documentation, and continuous improvement efforts. The role emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with travel as needed, and offers a hybrid work setup with onsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 1+ year of automotive audio amplifier development experience.
• 1+ year experience with Agile methodologies and Jira/Confluence.
• 1+ year experience integrating amplifiers into vehicle systems (CAN, A2B) and associated tools like CANoe.
• 1+ year experience with simulation/analysis tools (Python) and audio signal processing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, develop, and validate high-performance AM/FM/HD/SiriusXM/DAB audio tuners and controllers.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and suppliers to integrate audio solutions into vehicle systems.
• Lead the supplier through design, release, and production validation activities.
• Perform audio system triage using CAN tools to resolve issues with ECUs.
• Develop documentation including system specs, FMEA, testing protocols, and validation results.
• Conduct rigorous testing to ensure performance and reliability.

Skills

Automotive audio systems

CAN / A2B protocols

Python for signal processing

Audio signal processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

CANoe

Job description

Ford Motor Company’s EVDD team seeks an engineer to advance in-vehicle audio control modules and tuners. You will design, integrate, and validate high‑performance audio solutions across vehicle systems, coordinating with hardware, software, and supplier teams.

Expect hands‑on testing, design documentation, and continuous improvement efforts. The role emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with travel as needed, and offers a hybrid work setup with onsite requirements.