Electrical Architect

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx cover

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking an Electrical/Computer Engineer to own the core vehicle electrical hardware architecture for each program from creation through post-launch.

You will coordinate with multiple teams to define platform updates, resolve architectural issues, and help design the future computing platforms driving Ford’s vehicle architectures. The role supports a hybrid work model and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in electrical/computing engineering with relevant coursework.
• Experience with automotive electrical architectures and software integration.
• Proficiency with simulation tools and analytical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own the core vehicle electrical hardware architecture for each program from creation through post-launch.
• Capture content of electrical and software architecture and lead updates to platform.
• Work with functional teams on KPIs like packaging, latency, power, network bandwidth.
• Resolve architectural issues pre- to post-launch and design future computing platforms.

Skills

Automotive electrical architectures

Automotive microcontrollers/microprocs

Simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Electrical CAD tools

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 be a key member of the Electronics Platform Architecture organization, in the Architecture Integration team. The Architecture Integration team owns definition of the complete vehicle electrical architecture. We work with various teams including the Tech Platform Program (TPP), program system, software teams, various ECU delivery teams and the vehicle architecture teams to fully define the architectural content of the platform and for each program. Key work areas for the team include developing a comprehensive architectural specification for upcoming (yet to launch) vehicle programs and work with various functional teams to validate and document Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Your team is responsible defining the evolution of Ford’s electrical architectures.

What you'll do...

• Own the definition of the core vehicle electrical hardware architecture for each vehicle program from program creation through post launch.

• Capture the content of the electrical and software architecture, for defining updates to the platform to support program specific features and functions and for leading the resolution of architectural issues on the programs.

• Work with various functional teams on the electrical architectural KPIs such as packaging, manufacturing, latency, power utilization (including Key-Off Load), network bandwidth, CPU Utilization, etc.

• Resolve electrical architectural issues from pre-launch through post launch of the new programs and architecture.

• Design the future computing platforms, tying into the overall sophisticated EE architectures that drive the company.

• Be involved Ford's development of sophisticated computing solutions for our next generation EE architectures.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

• 3+ years of experience with automotive electrical architectures

• 1+ years of experience with automotive microcontrollers and/or microprocessors (coursework/internship/co-op experience allowed)

• 1+ years of experience with simulation tools including MATLAB, Simulink, etc.

• Strong analytical skills to break down problems and design effective solutions within the model.

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Compute Engineering

• 5+ years’ experience with automotive electrical architectures

• 3+ years’ experience with simulation tools including MATLAB, Simulink, etc.

• Detailed understanding of vehicle electrical systems and electrical design/development process, including GPDS

• Experience with automotive and/or other advanced networking

• Familiarity with ISO 26262

• Familiarity with vehicle I/O

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, effectively explaining complex subjects to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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 of 6 to 8 and ranges from $74,300 - $166,200.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here (https://fordcareers.co/GSR)

Visa sponsorship is not 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DP1