Description
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners.
You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
In this position, the Diagnostic & Data Systems Engineer leads the development and implementation of vehicle diagnostic strategies, leveraging connected vehicle data to ensure reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction in the era of electrification and automation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement diagnostic strategies and architectures for vehicle systems, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Apply systems engineering principles to design, allocate, and validate diagnostic features and data collection points.
- Create diagnostic specifications, data flow diagrams, and troubleshooting guides for complex vehicle functions.
- Review and improve diagnostic designs for cost, quality, and serviceability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to integrate advanced diagnostic technologies and analytics tools.
- Analyze vehicle data to identify diagnostic gaps, optimize algorithms, and drive quality improvements.
- Manage diagnostic issue triage, including DTCs, throughout the product lifecycle.
- Develop and validate OBD monitors and diagnostic communication protocols (e.g., UDS, OBD-II, CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
- Communicate diagnostic insights and resolutions to diverse audiences.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience with vehicle electrical systems, automotive diagnostics, or data analytics.
- 3+ years Excellent analytical and troubleshooting experience.
- 2+ years Experience with OBD systems and related regulations.
- 2+ years experience data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL).
Even better, you may have...
- Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
- In-depth knowledge of quality documents (DFMEA, LFMA, boundary diagrams) in diagnostics.
- Experience with electrical module design, in-vehicle networking (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), and power distribution.
- Familiarity with Ford-specific diagnostic tools and platforms (e.g., Vanguard/VSCS).
- Experience with connected vehicles, telematics, and cloud-based data architectures.
- Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++) for data processing and diagnostic tool development.
- Electrical Design & Release (D&R) and electrical testing experience.
- Strong learning agility, adaptability, and systems thinking.
- Proven ability to lead and collaborate within cross-functional teams.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.