Senior Hardware Systems Integration Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative automotive company is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Systems Engineer to lead the integration of cutting-edge electronic control units in electric vehicles. This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to design and develop next-generation vehicle architectures. You will leverage your expertise in electrical engineering and low voltage systems to ensure seamless integration of components, contributing to a transformative vision of sustainable transportation. Join a dynamic team dedicated to pioneering advancements in the electric vehicle space, where your contributions will help shape the future of mobility.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Family Care Days

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Vehicle Discounts

Paid Community Service Leave

Holidays

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with complex electrical systems or electronics designs.
• Proven debugging skills in electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Experience with microprocessor-based system design and development.

Responsibilities

• Drive creation and development of electrical architecture content.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for your control module.
• Execute technical planning, system integration, and verification activities.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

Debugging Skills

Low Voltage Systems Development

Electric Vehicle System Architecture

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

B.S in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields

Tools

JAMA

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Signal Generators

Power Supplies

Job description

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.

As a Senior Electrical Hardware Systems Engineer, you will be the primary technical point of contact for low voltage controllers within the vehicle. You will be responsible for the complete end-to-end integration of in-house electronic control units within the electrical architecture and participate in system-level design activities for all interfacing subsystems. You will collaborate closely with the hardware development team, providing specifications and requirements for controller design. You will facilitate all related workstreams and ensure seamless integration of your module into the vehicle. You will conceptualize, design, engineer, develop, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.

Qualifications

You'll have...

1. B.S in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
2. 6+ years of experience working on complex electrical systems or electronics designs
3. Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
4. Proven debugging and diagnostic skills in electrical, mechanical, and software domains
5. Highly skilled in low voltage systems development, electric vehicle system architecture, functional safety, and component level integration planning
6. Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software platforms (JAMA, etc.)
7. Experience with microprocessor-based system design and development
8. Familiarity with communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, and Ethernet
9. Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
10. Strong written and verbal communication skills
11. An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment with a high-performing team
12. A systems approach to design and development with a desire for continuous improvement

Even better, you may have...

1. Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields
2. Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.)
3. Experience with hardware development from concept through production launch in automotive or similar
4. Experience with FMEA and HARA
5. Experience with electrical/electromechanical devices involving networked microcontrollers and embedded software

You may not check every box, or your experience may look different, but if you believe you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits and Additional Information

We offer a range of benefits including immediate medical, dental, vision coverage, flexible family care days, paid parental leave, family building benefits, vehicle discounts, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, paid community service leave, holidays, and paid time off options.

This position is a salary grade 8. For more info on salary and benefits, visit: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP4

Visa sponsorship is available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

Work Arrangement

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-KF1

Responsibilities

• Drive creation and development of electrical architecture content and maintain logical hardware block diagrams.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for your control module, creating release artifacts and facilitating communication between teams.
• Perform trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Partner with the vehicle architecture team to establish electrical system and network communication requirements.
• Utilize MBSE methodologies to define and track electrical interfaces within the architecture.
• Decompose system functionality into modular components and collaborate with EDS teams on connection interfaces and I/O allocation.
• Execute technical planning, system integration, and verification activities to support prototype bring-up and ensure hardware functionality.
• Identify test data needs and assist with testing to recreate events, identify issues, and determine corrective actions.