Restraints Electronics Module Development Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Product Development Engineer handling design and release work for Passive Safety Electronics systems at Ford. Collaborating with full-service suppliers to ensure quality and performance.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,600 - $166,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the Design and Release and Program Application work for Passive Safety Electronics system.
Stay in sync with Program cost, weight, quality, performance and timing targets
Ensure components are accurately packaged for each vehicle application
Understand and apply Global Product Development System process
Familiar with Ford processes (e.g. WERS, IVS, FEDE, JFROG, VSEM, JIRA, etc.)
Follow Robustness Engineering Disciplines (e.g. Quality History, P-Diagram, FMEA, etc.)
Apply Six-Sigma, 3L5W and 8D issue resolution processes
Conduct Design Validation at the breadboard, HIL, bench simulation and in vehicle
Sign off on Compliance Demonstration Plan and Report
Support the Sourcing Process (e.g. investment, piece price, tooling cost reviews, etc.)
Follow the Technical Design Review process
Release parts through the product life cycle
Support Change Control meetings
Audit and update Bill of Material with accurate part levels and usage, for all builds and post Job 1
Be aware of Worldwide Engineering changes and proceed accordingly
Identify validation, durability and functional test requirements
Define and verify engineering prototype requirements at part level
Parts implementation/sign-off in assembly plant and assistance with quality issues in all Milestones
Review/manage program direction letter revisions and proceed accordingly if affected
Support prototype and vehicle launch
Provide technical assistance to supplier through the supplier engagement process
Participate in core activities based on skills, knowledge and desire

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
3+ years of experience in automotive industry
1+ year of experience with product development
Strong understanding and application of engineering subject areas (e.g. engineering specifications, design validation, failure mode analysis, 8D, six sigma, etc.)
Highly motivated, extremely proactive, substantial attention to detail
Excellent team skills
Ability to quickly learn the job (with mentoring from others)
Ability to clearly and concisely communicate and interact with others, both oral and written
Ability to work with many activities and champion issue resolution
Knowledgeable in using AI tools, software coding and analyzing
Understanding of circuit design and worst-case circuit analysis
Knowledgeable about signal transfer and mechanical-electrical interfaces
Experience in Passive safety systems, Event Data Recorder
CAD packaging experience and/or experience in 3DX, CATIA and Team Center
Operational knowledge of desktop productivity and CAD software
Detailed understanding of vehicle electrical systems and electrical design/development process
Familiar with CAN networking tools, diagnostic protocols and trouble shooting
Knowledgeable about safety targets, deployable devices and safety functionality
Understanding of production processes
Understanding/experience with the design and development of automotive electrical features.

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 ValidationFailure Mode AnalysisSix SigmaCircuit DesignSignal TransferMechanical-Electrical InterfacesElectrical Design/Development ProcessCAN Networking ToolsDiagnostic ProtocolsProduct Development

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailExcellent Team SkillsProactive Problem SolvingClear CommunicationAbility To Learn Quickly