EV Mechanical Design Engineer: On-Vehicle ECU & HV Systems

Ford-Motor-Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design of a novel high‑voltage electro‑mechanical system for our upcoming EV platform. You will collaborate with hardware, electrical, testing, manufacturing, and quality teams to optimize performance, reliability, and cost.

You will prototype, test, and refine assemblies, engage suppliers, develop fixtures, and apply DFX principles.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in electro-mechanical design for volume production.
• Experience with PCBA integration into enclosures.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and tool design.
• Experience with Catia/Enovia.
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analyses.
• Attention to detail and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing.
• Strong fundamentals for vehicle systems design.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design and development of high voltage electro‑mechanical system.
• Collaborate with hardware design to build to print on‑vehicle ECU with optimized performance.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure DFX and quality standards.
• Develop prototypes using rapid prototyping and coordinate build and test.
• Engage with suppliers to evaluate processes for manufacturability and cost.
• Develop assembly and test fixtures for product phases.
• Support test planning, execution, and documentation of design requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

ECU integration

Catia/Enovia

GD&T

Prototyping

Cross‑functional teamwork

Testing

PCBA integration

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Catia

Enovia

CNC machining

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design of a novel high‑voltage electro‑mechanical system for our upcoming EV platform. You will collaborate with hardware, electrical, testing, manufacturing, and quality teams to optimize performance, reliability, and cost.

You will prototype, test, and refine assemblies, engage suppliers, develop fixtures, and apply DFX principles.