Electrical Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Long Beach is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to develop vehicle electrical hardware and architecture across propulsion, body, thermal, and safety subsystems. You will enable end-to-end integration of hardware components and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product design and testing.

This role blends desk work with hands-on lab and vehicle time in a hybrid setup, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience with complex electrical systems.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering.
• Hands-on proficiency with electrical test equipment.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with requirements capture in JAMA or similar.
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, and communication.
• Willing to work cross-functionally in a dynamic team.
• Systems approach to design and development; delivery focus.
• EV prototype development or Labcars experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Bring up components hands-on across benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles.
• Perform component- and system-level characterization testing.
• Debug hardware failures from first principles.
• Develop prototype subsystem hardware assemblies.
• Integrate production hardware into prototype systems.
• Review supplier hardware deliverables and document discrepancies.
• Write and execute integration test plans.
• Support electrical validation at vehicle build.
• Decompose vehicle behavior into system requirements in JAMA.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Lab testing

Schematic reading

Requirements management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Eng

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Current probes

Power supplies

Labcars

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.

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position... As an Electrical Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of vehicle electrical hardware systems and architecture across various vehicle subsystems dynamics and propulsion, body, thermal, passive safety, and more. You will support the complete end-to-end integration of hardware components and will be working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support product design, vehicle behaviors definition, prototype bring-up, and debugging, ensuring the seamless functionality and performance of all systems throughout the product lifecycle. You will conceptualize, design, engineer, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.

This role is highly cross-functional and blends desk work with hands-on lab and vehicle time. The position is based in the Long Beach office and may include occasional travel.

What you'll do...

• Bring up new components hands-on across benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles — build the harness and power setup, instrument the part, and characterize it before it reaches a vehicle
• Perform component- and system-level characterization testing on labcars and vehicles, validating the physical interfaces
• Debug hardware failures from first principles with a scope and current probe, isolating root cause across component, harness, connector, driver circuit, and software
• Develop prototype subsystem hardware assemblies that unblock early software and feature development
• Integrate production and off-the-shelf hardware into purpose-built prototype systems, delivering quick-turnaround solutions that support future program development
• Review supplier hardware deliverables and reproduce and document discrepancies in the lab
• Write and execute integration test plans covering discrete component and network behavior across relevant voltage and environmental conditions
• Support electrical validation at vehicle build and end-of-line, and help resolve plant issues traced to component or harness hardware
• Decompose vehicle behavior into system and device requirements in JAMA, maintaining traceability from requirement to measured result

You'll have...

• B.S in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience working on complex electrical systems or electronics designs
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
• Hands-on proficiency with electrical test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, current probes, power supplies, data loggers)
• Experience reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Experience with creating and executing component and system level test procedures
• Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software platforms (JAMA, etc)
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

Even better, you may have...

• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.)
• Experience with hardware definition and integration of body electronics
• Familiarity with python and/or other scripting languages
• Experience with electrical / electro‑mechanical devices involving networked microcontrollers and embedded software
• Experience with vehicle or embedded communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, or similar networked systems.
• Proven ability to develop traceable electrical hardware and system level requirements from high-level features to implementation specifications
• Advanced vehicle architecture or experience with EV prototype development, Labcars, HIL benches, and vehicle-level electrical integration.

Benefits

• 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 7 and ranges from $118,700-$198,500. 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.