Senior Mechatronics Validation Architect

Ford-Motor-Company; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Parental leave

Vehicle program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks an experienced hardware validation engineer to define robust validation strategies for mechatronic platforms across vehicle lines.

You will bridge mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering to ensure robust, scalable hardware architectures validated to the highest standards. The role includes designing scalable test platforms and leading the bring-up of complex test stations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in hardware validation, mechatronics, or product development.
• 5+ years in test equipment architecture and automated stations.
• Proven track record defining test limits and pass/fail criteria for high-reliability hardware.
• Experience leading cross-functional hardware projects spanning multiple product families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of validation requirements and DVP&R strategies across product lines.
• Define and approve complex test specifications with high-fidelity pass/fail criteria.
• Lead architectural design of scalable test platforms for multiple hardware variants.
• Spearhead bring-up of high-complexity test stations and act as escalation point for HW/SW issues.
• Collaborate with hardware design teams to influence PCB and mechanical designs for DFT/DFM and production testing.
• Perform failure mode analyses with advanced tools to drive root cause diagnosis.
• Direct technical requirements for external suppliers and labs to meet internal benchmarks.
• Manage vendors to implement validation tools, plans, and infrastructure.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to support development.

Skills

Hardware validation

Mechatronic design

Test equipment architecture

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

C++

CAN/ Automotive Ethernet

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks an experienced hardware validation engineer to define robust validation strategies for mechatronic platforms across vehicle lines.

You will bridge mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering to ensure robust, scalable hardware architectures validated to the highest standards. The role includes designing scalable test platforms and leading the bring-up of complex test stations.