# Mechatronic Design and Release Engineer – In-Vehicle Infotainment

**Company**: Ford Motor Company
**Location**: Dearborn, MI
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $65,100-$166,200
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294

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## Description

The Mechatronic Design and Release Engineer is responsible for the development and integration of critical infotainment and connectivity systems, including the IVI ECU, gateway modules, and the telematics modem.

Responsibilities:

- Support all vehicle prototype builds, product launch, and service issues related to IVI, gateway, and connectivity electronic hardware and mechatronic integration.

- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, including the creation of original test cases and custom testing tools for both bench and vehicle-level validation.

- Perform circuit simulations, power and thermal studies, and hardware-level analysis using tools such as LTSpice and MATLAB.

- Lead the power performance, thermal management, and physical packaging of IVI modules.

- Lead the integration of these systems into the vehicle, including module mounting, harness routing, thermal interfaces to vehicle structure, and antenna placement and routing.

- Support the electromechanical integration of displays and touchscreens.

- Lead the troubleshooting and problem-resolution process using vehicle network tools and high-speed network analysis tools.

- Collaborate closely with Component, Architecture, Systems Engineering teams to ensure hardware/software compatibility and alignment with vehicle electrical and connectivity requirements.

- Support the development of robust foundation documents, including DFMEA, Design Specifications, D/PVPR, and Worst-Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA).

- Lead technical design reviews for module hardware requirements, thermal/power interfaces, and mechanical/packaging interfaces.

- Manage Tier 1 supplier engineering activities on a case-by-case basis.

- Lead cross-functional teams to drive timely resolution of program-specific engineering issues.

- Lead the delivery of all engineering requirements for IVI and connectivity mechatronic components per each development milestone.

- Develop solutions to revise or add features to infotainment and connectivity systems.

- Ensure designs meet cybersecurity, functional safety, and EMC requirements for connected systems.

Qualifications:

- BSEE (MSEE) or MS in Mechatronics Engineering preferred.

- 5+ years of experience in automotive Design and Release (DR) or electronic hardware development.

- Expertise in simulation and analysis tools: MATLAB, LTSpice, and Mathcad.

- Advanced proficiency with Vector tools and diagnostic hardware.

- Strong background in mechatronic systems, including display/touchscreen hardware, haptics, thermal management, and high-speed connector and antenna integration.

- Experience with power performance, thermal management, and physical packaging of high-performance electronic modules.

- Experience in developing custom test scripts or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing setups.

- Strong analytical skills and experience with electronic circuit design and board layout.

- Familiarity with high-speed automotive networks and wireless communication.

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.

## Skills

### Required
- MATLAB
- LTSpice
- Mathcad
- Vector tools
- mechatronic systems
- display/touchscreen hardware
- haptics
- thermal management
- high-speed connector and antenna integration

### Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in electronic circuit design or connected/infotainment systems
- Familiarity with the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
- Proficiency with Ford product development system applications

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