Electrical Systems Engineer

Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is leading the company's transition to a fully electric transportation future. As an Electrical Systems Engineer, you will support advanced vehicle development, prototype builds, and pre-production test platforms, serving as a subject matter expert for vehicle electrical architecture, electrical schematics, and custom interface development/PCB design.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and integrate custom vehicle electrical architectures across prototype and test platforms
• Define and implement vehicle communication networks (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)
• Design and deploy custom electrical interfaces to support instrumentation requirements
• Lead analog and digital circuit design and oversee full PCB development lifecycle (design through validation)
• Contribute to prototype builds and key program milestones with hands-on engagement
• Apply signal integrity and network robustness principles to ensure reliable operation in harsh automotive environments
• Create electrical schematic documentation and configuration management documentation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience in electrical systems design, integration, and troubleshooting
• 3+ years of experience in automotive applications and applicable interfaces such as vehicle CAN network communication bus and vehicle diagnostics
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end custom PCB designs
• Demonstrated expertise in automotive electrical architecture and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated experience ensuring end-to-end system integration and validation, from requirements through design and test results
• Experience with resource planning, budget awareness, and cost-conscious engineering decisions
• Proficiency with electrical lab and diagnostic equipment

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