Product Development Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

8h • $84,480 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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In-vehicle audio systems are critically important to the customer’s experience in our vehicles as Ford transitions from a manufacturer of vehicles to a producer of vehicles for the delivery of digital experiences and brand-enhancing services. This position will play an important role in that transition and in developing and delivering class-leading in-vehicle audio features, services, and customer experiences.
This role will be a key member of the team developing, integrating, and testing automotive audio amplifiers for current and future vehicles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of automotive audio amplifiers.
• 3+ years experience with product development methodologies, including Agile, and development tools like Jira and Confluence.
• 3+ years experience in integrating amplifiers into vehicle systems including knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN and A2B and associated tools (e.g. CANoe).
• 3+ years experience using simulation and analysis tools for amplifier development and evaluation including Python, with a solid understanding of audio signal processing and acoustic measurement techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Passion for automotive audio systems, particularly audio amplifiers and audio software.
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed to train and support model engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the technical specification, design, development, and validation of high-performance automotive audio amplifiers, ensuring best-in-class performance from concept through production.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including hardware engineers, software developers, and suppliers, to integrate audio amplifiers solutions seamlessly into vehicle systems.
• Play a key role in the integration of audio amplifiers with other vehicle systems, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
• Develop and conduct rigorous testing and validation procedures to ensure the audio amplifier meets all performance and operational standards.
• Manage documentation related to audio amplifier development, including system specifications, standards, testing protocols, and validation results, within Ford systems.
• Act as an in-house technical expert for automotive audio amplifier technologies, providing support for troubleshooting, program delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in audio and amplifier technologies, automotive audio trends, and software development techniques to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.

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