Mechatronics Subsystem Application Engineer – Closures

Product Development at Ford uses design thinking and user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight customers. As a Mechatronics Subsystem Application Engineer – Closures, you will be part of a newly formed team that executes cross-domain Mechatronics Subsystem integration across all vehicle programs.

You will take standardized templates, math models, and engineering frameworks developed by the Mechatronics Core team and apply them to specific vehicle launches. Your role will focus on owning specific mechatronic subsystems, such as Closures, Windows, Seats, Climate, or Access, and intercepting feature intent before component design begins.

Responsibilities:

• Apply standardized templates and frameworks to vehicle programs
• Drive the new working interaction model by ingesting Feature level or system level requests and decomposing them into synchronized mechanical, electrical, and software requirements
• Interface with Feature, System, VHE, and CVS teams to ensure system-level performance and timing are physically achievable
• Coordinate cross-functionally to develop program-specific Subsystem Boundary Diagrams, Interface Control Documents, and Subsystem Electrical Block Diagrams
• Lead active vehicle build issue triage and investigate data logs to identify root causes
• Partner with software and hardware teams to align Agile software sprints with Waterfall mechanical hardware timelines
• Hold the standard with partnering D&R teams to subsystem timelines, risk mitigation plans, and integration readiness
• Drive cross-skill team delivery with design guardrails and navigate challenges related to vehicle development
• Develop complete plans for Subsystem-level Verification and Sign-off

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 5+ years' experience delivering products, systems, or features from conception to launch
• 3+ years of demonstrated capability working in a cross-functional team environment
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with physical-to-electrical modeling tools
• 3+ years' experience working with power-assisted modules
• 2+ years' experience developing or reviewing Interface Control Documents

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
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time