Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer – Prototyping & PCB

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to support advanced vehicle development, prototype builds, and pre-production test platforms. This role focuses on vehicle electrical architecture, schematics, and PCB design in a fast-paced engineering environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead circuit design, define networks (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet), and contribute to prototype milestones through hands-on engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical systems design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• 3+ years in automotive applications and CAN network communication bus and diagnostics.
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end custom PCB designs.
• Expertise in automotive electrical architecture and troubleshooting.
• Experience ensuring end-to-end system integration and validation from requirements to test results.
• Experience with budgeting and cost-conscious engineering decisions.
• Proficiency with electrical lab and diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Development and integration of custom vehicle electrical architectures across prototype and test platforms.
• Define and implement vehicle communication networks (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet).
• Design and deploy custom electrical interfaces to support instrumentation requirements.
• Lead analog and digital circuit design and oversee PCB development lifecycle from design to validation.
• Contribute to prototype builds and key program milestones with hands-on engagement.
• Apply signal integrity and network robustness principles for harsh automotive environments.
• Create electrical schematic documentation and configuration management documentation.

Skills

Electrical systems design

Automotive CAN network

PCB design

Schematic capture

Signal integrity

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Kicad

Eagle

CATIA

AutoCAD

Teamcenter

3DX

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to support advanced vehicle development, prototype builds, and pre-production test platforms. This role focuses on vehicle electrical architecture, schematics, and PCB design in a fast-paced engineering environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead circuit design, define networks (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet), and contribute to prototype milestones through hands-on engagement.