Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Lead the development of vehicle diagnostic strategies to ensure performance and reliability in Ford's EV future. Collaborate with teams to enhance customer experience in the electrification era.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,480 - $162,120 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Diagnostic & Data Systems Engineer leads the development and implementation of vehicle diagnostic strategies, leveraging connected vehicle data to ensure reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction in the era of electrification and automation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
3+ years of experience with vehicle electrical systems, automotive diagnostics, or data analytics.
3+ years Excellent analytical and troubleshooting experience.
2+ years Experience with OBD systems and related regulations.
2+ years experience data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL).
Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
In-depth knowledge of quality documents (DFMEA, LFMA, boundary diagrams) in diagnostics.
Experience with electrical module design, in-vehicle networking (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), and power distribution.
Familiarity with Ford-specific diagnostic tools and platforms (e.g., Vanguard/VSCS).
Experience with connected vehicles, telematics, and cloud-based data architectures.
Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++) for data processing and diagnostic tool development.
Electrical Design & Release (D&R) and electrical testing experience.
Strong learning agility, adaptability, and systems thinking.
Proven ability to lead and collaborate within cross-functional teams.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

vehicle electrical systemsautomotive diagnosticsdata analyticsOBD systemsdata analysisdata visualizationelectrical module designin-vehicle networkingprogramming languageselectrical testing

Soft Skills

analytical skillstroubleshootinglearning agilityadaptabilitysystems thinkingleadershipcollaborationcommunication skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Computer Engineering