Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Electrical/Electronics Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Python
Electronics Engineering Technologist – E-TECH
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Develop and integrate embedded software for prototype electronic control units (ECUs) and electrical subsystems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to define and implement prototype architectures.
- Work cross-functionally with designers, engineers, and fabrication teams to develop functional electronics and mechatronic prototypes.
- Design and validate hardware interfaces for sensors, actuators, and communication modules.
- Support rapid prototyping cycles by creating modular, scalable, and testable embedded solutions.
- Support the design and development of prototype electronic circuit systems and components.
- Conduct system-level testing, debugging, and validation in lab and vehicle environments.
- Execute the writing and testing of electrical systems and subsystems, including EMI/EMF mitigation, and integrate prototype systems into production hardware and software.
- Document design decisions, software architecture, and test results to support knowledge transfer and future development.
- Support demonstrations of prototype systems for senior leadership reviews, research showcases, and media events.
- Stay informed on emerging technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development, preferably in automotive or robotics applications.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python; experience with microcontroller platforms.
- Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
- Experience with hardware/software integration and debugging tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
- Experience with prototype vehicle development and rapid iteration cycles (even better).
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD practices (even better).
- Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environments (even better).
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
embedded software developmentC/C++Pythonmicrocontroller platformsautomotive communication protocolshardware/software integrationdebuggingsystem-level testingEMI/EMF mitigationprototype electronic circuit systems
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillseffective communicationcollaboration abilities
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Software Engineering