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Ford Motor Company

Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company
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hybrid senior full-time $109,453.80 - $169,530.72/yr Dearborn, MI

First indexed 11 Aug 2026

Description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress.

Join the Ford Product Development team as a Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer. You'll work on delivering breakthrough products and services that delight customers, focusing on advancements in autonomy, electrification, and smart mobility technologies.

Responsibilities

As a Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer, you will:

  • Engineer and manage complex algorithms to analyze vehicle data streams for identifying systemic issues within electronic and software systems.
  • Analyze system behaviors and define data acquisition requirements for onboard vehicle modules.
  • Develop sophisticated scripts using Python to query, collect, and categorize data from large-scale cloud-based data repositories (AWS and Google Cloud).
  • Perform meticulous analysis of vehicle Controller Area Network (CAN) communication logs to diagnose complex behavioral faults.
  • Execute complex queries on massive datasets to identify statistical patterns and correlations.
  • Design, implement, and maintain robust, cloud-native tools and analytical platforms.
  • Provide engineering and quality teams with capabilities for rapid root cause analysis of aberrant vehicle behaviors.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
  • 3 years of experience with diagnosing and resolving 12-volt battery drainage or warranty claims.
  • 2 years of experience with Vector CAN tools, Python programming, and conducting testing and validation of complex vehicle systems.
  • 1 year of experience with automotive electrical architecture, cloud diagnostics, and querying large datasets from cloud platforms.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
  • 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
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