Vehicle Integration Specialist

Ford • Long Beach, CA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. 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...
An EV Vehicle Integration Specialist is a specialized professional responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electric vehicles (EVs) and their associated high-voltage components and systems during the product development lifecycle. They collaborate with engineering teams to ensure vehicles meet performance, safety, and quality standards before reaching consumers

Requirements

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a technical degree or certification in automotive technology, electrical engineering, or a related field highly preferred.
• Experience: Prior hands-on experience working with electric vehicles, high-voltage systems, or in a test cell/dynamometer environment is often required (2-5+ years).
• Technical Skills
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in using specialized diagnostic software and tools.
• Knowledge of high-voltage safety procedures and protocols (OSHA, NFPA 70E).
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for documenting results and collaborating with teams.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle Testing & Evaluation: Conduct a range of tests (e.g., durability, performance, thermal management, and safety) on prototype and production EVs using dynamometers and both laboratory and on-road environments.
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting: Utilize specialized diagnostic tools, software, and equipment to identify, diagnose, and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical issues in complex EV systems (battery, motor, inverter, charging, and control systems).
• Maintenance and Repair: Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and component replacements on vehicles, including working on hazardous/high-voltage systems following strict safety protocols (e.g., Lockout/Tagout procedures).
• Documentation and Reporting: Accurately document all test results, maintenance, repairs, and issues found during testing, providing detailed feedback and recommendations to engineers for design improvements.
• Prototype Support: Assist engineering teams with the integration of prototype parts, test hardware, and software builds, and perform necessary software updates and calibration changes.
• Test Environment Management: Assemble and set up test rigs, maintain test equipment (e.g., DMMs, oscilloscopes, battery analyzers), and ensure a safe and organized work environment.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers, and production staff, to resolve technical problems and improve overall vehicle design and service repair processes.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED