Product Development Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Key member of an exciting team leading Functional Safety activities in Product Development. Collaborating globally to ensure safety in automotive technologies at Ford.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeSunrise • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,400 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a key member of an exciting team leading Functional Safety activities in Product Development, this role involves working with technology subject matter experts to conduct Functional Safety analysis using efficient model-based systems engineering (MBSE / SysML) tools.
Collaborate with global teams to design simple and safe systems that bring advanced distributed technology from research to production.
Rapidly work with cross-functional and global teams within Product Development including research and advanced engineering to conduct ISO 26262 Functional Safety analysis of challenging new and carry-over technology, including infotainment, active safety, and automated technologies.
Become a subject matter expert in Ford ISO 26262 processes, methods, tools, and information within the first year.
Lead the creation and continuous improvement of innovative, simple and safe advanced system designs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
2+ years of product development experience engineering embedded systems.
Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Engineering (even better).
Strong student with employment / extracurricular activities during college or 5 years’ experience demonstrating leadership in Systems Engineering or hardware architecture design.
Ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment.
Ability to work within a diverse team.
Interest in the automotive industry.
Working knowledge of electrical/electronic systems and software fundamentals.
Working knowledge and experience in Systems Engineering.
Experience producing clear written technical communications.
Experience designing system, software, or electronic hardware architectures.

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

Functional Safety analysismodel-based systems engineeringMBSESysMLISO 26262embedded systemssystem designsoftware architectureelectronic hardware architecturetechnical communication

Soft Skills

leadershipadaptabilitycollaborationteamworkcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Systems EngineeringBachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringMaster of Science in Electrical EngineeringMaster of Science in Systems EngineeringMaster of Science in Computer Engineering