Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $72,480 - $1,621,200

About The Position

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. As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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. This position is a salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $72,480-162,1200.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience with vehicle electrical systems, automotive diagnostics, or data analytics.
• 3+ years Excellent analytical and troubleshooting experence .
• 2+ years Experience with OBD systems and related regulations.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees