Product Development Engineer – Testing, Electrical Distribution System

Ford Motor Company

EDS Verification Test Engineer responsible for verifying and validating Electrical Distribution Systems for Ford vehicles. Collaborating with teams to ensure robust product validation and sign-off.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define test scope for EDS harnesses, coax cables, connectors, and camera-related circuits.
Develop detailed durability test plans (cycling, thermal, vibration) with clear quality metrics and pass/fail criteria.
Partner with Netcom, ADAS, EDS D&R, and suppliers to review and validate coax routing, packaging, shielding effectiveness, and interface compatibility for advanced camera systems.
Review and approve fixture and CAD designs to ensure accurate replication of vehicle conditions (bend radius, routing, stress points).
Verify incoming parts and oversee harness/coax installation on fixtures under correct routing and strain conditions.
Own the execution of durability cycling tests for in-house programs, ensuring full data traceability, consistency, and repeatability.
Lead detailed post-test teardowns of harnesses and coax cables to inspect for physical degradation (abrasion, insulation cracks, shielding degradation) and routing-induced stress.
Generate comprehensive durability evaluation reports, correlate fixture performance, and upload results to FEDE and RQT to support official engineering sign-off.
Act as the quality owner for EDS durability validation, proactively identifying testing gaps, risks, and failure trends to drive continuous improvement in validation methods.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
2+ years of experience in electrical system testing, harness validation, or physical durability testing environments.
Strong understanding of vehicle electrical systems, wiring harnesses, and connectors.
Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and manage engineering deviations.
Experience with coaxial cable performance, RF shielding, and high-speed data validation.
Hands-on experience using Vector Network Analyzers (VNA) or other signal integrity test equipment.
Familiarity with environmental chamber testing, vibration tables, and mechanical cycling fixtures.
Knowledge of Ford engineering systems and tools (such as FEDE, RQT, and ELMS).
Experience reviewing CAD designs (e.g., CATIA) for routing, packaging, and bend radius assessments.

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

electrical system testingharness validationphysical durability testingroot cause analysiscoaxial cable performanceRF shieldinghigh-speed data validationenvironmental chamber testingvibration testingCAD design review

Soft Skills

quality ownershipcontinuous improvementrisk identificationfailure trend analysis