ADAS Design & Release Engineer

Ford Motor Company

ADAS Design & Release Engineer developing state-of-the-art driving assistance technologies at Ford. Leading hardware and software integration for ADAS features on various vehicle programs.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $68,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Design and Release work for ADAS component per the Global Product Development System (GPDS) process on various vehicle programs.
Provide cost-efficient and quality parts on time, maintaining ownership and governance of component-specific robustness quality documentation (DFMEA, DVP&R, SCAAF, etc.).
Support the Sourcing Process, including investment, piece price, and tooling cost reviews, and prepare initial and final sourcing documents including ESOW, Engineering Specifications, System and Component requirements.
Manage and execute hardware releases for prototype, production, and service.
Lead and perform Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses to examine potential failure modes and design suitable prevention strategies.
Conduct Technical Design Reviews, interfacing with Ford core activities and supplier engineering (software, hardware, mechanical, etc.).
Support the electrical distribution team by submitting related E/E information like Design Transmittals, specifications, and electrical diagrams.
Support Vehicle Operations activities to determine appropriate assembly and testing processes.
Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with required specifications and efficient critical decision-making.
Complete program-related work such as Bill of Materials (BOM), integration and packaging, parts release, requirements compliance, Engineering Signoff, 2-pagers, and AIMs. Ensure program deliverables are met on time and with the highest quality, including FEDEBOM, Global Integrator DRP, Packaging/Digital Buck, DPA Checks, WERS, FMA, Subsystem/Supplier work plans, DVP&R, and Engineering Sign-off.
Analyze data, identify root causes of issues, and develop corrective actions to optimize processes and achieve desired outcomes. Strong systems engineering approach to problem-solving and design. Drive troubleshooting and development of solutions for Hardware, Software, and packaging issues found during validation and launch using problem-solving best practices (Is/Is not, 3L5W, fishbones, etc.) with various experts.
Support prototype and vehicle launches, which may require travel.
Identify validation, durability, and functional testing required for a given program’s change scope.
Support ongoing warranty reduction and improvements.
Support Total Vehicle Management activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field of study
1+ years of experience in Design and Release of E/E components.
1+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
1+ years of CAD packaging experience.
Experience with Teamcenter PLM for releasing engineering drawings and managing BOMs.
Strong understanding and application of engineering disciplines (engineering specifications, systems engineering, design validation, failure mode analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, etc.).
Ability to clearly and concisely communicate and interact with others, both orally and in writing.
Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period.
Ability to travel, as necessary.
**Even better, you may have...**
Master's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field of study
3+ years of experience in Design and Release of E/E components.
3+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
3+ years of CAD packaging experience.
Experience with ADAS technologies (e.g., camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic, domain controller).
Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and component design principles in controlling packaging into vehicles
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self-motivated, proactive, eager to take responsibility, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
Ability to quickly learn the job (with mentoring from others), and then be able to self-lead the D&R Application work on programs.

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

Design and ReleaseElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCAD packagingFailure Mode AnalysisDesign ValidationSystems EngineeringSix SigmaGD&TADAS technologies

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkcollaborationself-motivatedproactiveleadershipproject managementproblem-solvingcritical decision-makinginterpersonal skills