Lead HIL Electrical Systems Engineer Powertrain

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an engineer to help shape next-gen Hardware-in-the-Loop infrastructure. You will architect HIL benches, design wire harnesses, integrate simulators with real ECUs, and drive hardware projects from concept to production.

You will work across Ford research, advanced engineering, and production groups, with suppliers, to deliver flexible, scalable verification platforms for powertrain electrification and SDV workflows.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or closely related field required.
• Experience with HIL/embedded test systems preferred.
• Knowledge of automotive protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet) desired.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect new HIL system configurations for powertrain and electrification programs.
• Author technical requirements and evaluation criteria for HIL hardware/software procurement.
• Design, build, and validate wire harnesses and electrical cable assemblies.
• Configure HIL platforms like dSPACE SCALEXIO, Speedgoat, or NI VeriStand for test objectives.
• Implement and validate I/O circuits for analog, PWM, CAN, Ethernet; diagnose with oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.
• Support bring-up, commissioning, and ongoing validation of bench configurations.
• Explore emerging HIL platforms and align with Ford SDV roadmap.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic capture

Wire harness design

CAN/CAN-FD

Automotive Ethernet

Python

C/C++

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

dSPACE SCALEXIO

Speedgoat

NI VeriStand

Canalyzer / Canoe

Oscilloscope

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an engineer to help shape next-gen Hardware-in-the-Loop infrastructure. You will architect HIL benches, design wire harnesses, integrate simulators with real ECUs, and drive hardware projects from concept to production.

You will work across Ford research, advanced engineering, and production groups, with suppliers, to deliver flexible, scalable verification platforms for powertrain electrification and SDV workflows.