Ford Motor Company

Mechatronics Engineer – Devices

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Long Beach • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $115,800 - $226,980 per year

About the role

  • Own device architecture and schematics to define block diagrams, IO descriptions, component selection/packaging and feature/behavior list.
  • Review PCB designs for integrity and robustness pertaining to signal and power against EMC/EMI standards.
  • Ensure vehicle-level alignment on operating (temp, voltage, etc.) conditions. Oversee network message mapping, diagnostic integration, sleep/wake strategies, and device bring up.
  • Source and instruct suppliers on product development while ensuring program milestones, costs, and internal requirements.
  • Develop 3D A-surface and geometry of innovative designs and solutions, solving for vehicle environments while balancing material, package, and manufacturing methods, mold flows, and more.
  • Own and lead product development interests while navigating supplier and internal challenges. Present in Exec level meetings for status updates and project buy offs.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing one or more interior subsystem or equivalent electronic design experience
  • 2+ years of experience using 3D CAD software collaboratively (NX, Catia, 3DX, etc.)
  • Proven vehicles launch experience in development, prototyping, builds, and other milestones.
  • Proven experience of known failure modes in PCB design and injection molding.
  • Familiarity with LIN based ECUs and resistor-based switches.
  • Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
  • Driven and eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic and world-class environment that aims for excellence.
  • Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields (Even better).
  • Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, CANoe/other diagnostic tools, etc.) (Even better).
  • Excellent understanding of GD&T standards (Even better).
  • Working level proficiency of PCBA development on Altium (Even better).
  • Experience using Confluence, Jira, Asana, or other project management tools (Even better).
  • Familiar with homologation requirements for vehicles (FMVSS/UNECE) and functional safety/HARA (ASIL rating, ISO 26262, ISO 4229 UDS) (Even better).
  • Thorough understanding of Design Validation and Process Validation (Even better).
  • An eye for design aesthetics, colors, materials, finishes along with unique manufacturing methods to attain them (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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
device architecturePCB design3D CAD softwareelectrical test equipmentGD&T standardsPCBA developmentfailure modes in PCB designinjection moldingnetwork message mappingdiagnostic integration
Soft Skills
teamworkproblem-solvingcommunicationproject managementcross-functional collaborationleadershippresentation skillsdriveneagerness to workadaptability
Certifications
B.S. in Mechatronics EngineeringB.S. in Electrical EngineeringB.S. in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Mechatronics EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Mechanical EngineeringISO 26262ASIL ratingISO 4229 UDSFMVSS/UNECE