Ford Racing Electrical Systems Engineer

Ford•Allen Park, MI

3d•$74,300 - $166,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing is seeking an independent, empowered, and passionate Electrical Systems Integration Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will be the technical glue that holds vehicle programs together, leading the pre-design, design, and launch phases of current and future Ford Racing programs. You will ensure that the "Ford Racing DNA" is woven into every electrical circuit and system built.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in automotive electrical systems.
Experience in new vehicle launch environments.
Proficiency with Ford engineering tools and processes (GPDS, FEDE, WERS, AIMS, DFMEA).
Technical experience with CAN tools (CAN log collection, module software flashing, Bus Queries, VSCS, or Novellus Data Logger).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
A deep-seated passion for performance vehicles.
Proven ability to handle complex tasks under compressed "racing-speed" timelines.
Strong "Ford OS" leadership behaviors with the ability to build relationships across multi-functional teams (Studio, Purchasing, Body Engineering, and Vehicle Operations).

Responsibilities

Lead the design of Ford Racing-specific electrical content, coordinating technical reviews between component and EDS (Electrical Distribution System) engineers to ensure total system integrity.
Survey engineers for electrical interfaces and ensure device transmittals are accurately populated in VSEM to support EDS wiring development.
Build Design Verification (DV) requirements for system-level functions and perform rigorous validation testing to ensure product compliance.
Support vehicle builds onsite at assembly plants, represent the electrical team on evaluation drives, and manage BOM sign-offs for pre-production events.
Root cause and resolve electrical issues as they arise, utilizing breadboards, CAN tools, and data logging to troubleshoot modules and systems.
Manage Full Service Suppliers (FSS) and internal/external resources to deliver programs on time and to performance targets.
Utilize Ford’s engineering suite (FEDE, WERS, AIMS, JIRA, 5/8Ds, QUIP, eCATs) to manage deliverables throughout the GPDS lifecycle.

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
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.