ADAS Core Hardware Engineer

Ford Motor Company

ADAS Core Hardware Engineer developing hardware and software for automotive safety technologies. Leading core development for ADAS sensors and features across vehicle programs.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $66,660 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Core design work for ADAS components per the Global Product Development System 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, SCCAF, etc.).
Lead 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 software technical design reviews and 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 application activities and supplier engineering (software, hardware, mechanical, etc.).
Lead in the creation and signoff of E/E information like WCCA, Device Transmittals, Specifications, and Electrical Schematics.
Support Vehicle Operations activities to determine appropriate assembly and testing processes.
Interface with other engineers, Vehicle Engineering, suppliers, and management to ensure compliance with required specifications and efficient critical decision-making.
Support program-related work such as Bill of Materials (BOM), integration and packaging, parts release, requirements compliance, Engineering Signoff, 2-pagers, AIMs, 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 (8D, Is/Is not, 3L5W, fishbones, etc.).
Support prototype builds and vehicle launch, which may require travel.
Identify validation, durability, and functional testing required for a given program’s change scope.
Support ongoing warranty reduction and improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or strongly related equivalent
Experience with packaging electronic modules and components in vehicles
3+ years of experience in Hardware Design of E/E components.
7+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
Strong understanding and application of engineering disciplines (engineering specifications, systems engineering, design validation, failure mode analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, etc.).
An expertise in analyzing and resolving complex issues.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self-motivated, proactive, eager to take responsibility, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
Outstanding supplier relationship skills to coach and lead suppliers as required.
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.
Ability to clearly and concisely communicate and interact with others, both orally and in writing.
Ability to travel
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MSEE or advanced degree preferred.
5+ years of E/E Layout, WCCA, or other industrialization of electronics experience.
Experience with ADAS sensing technologies (e.g., ECU, camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic).
Electrical and Mechanical subsystems, brackets design experience.
Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and champion issue resolution to get the job done.
Strong knowledge of E/E Systems and how E/E components interface with other vehicle systems.
Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period.
Diagnostic tools and troubleshooting familiarity (DET, CANAlyzer, DTCs, DIDs etc.).
Thorough understanding of vehicle electrical systems and electrical design/development processes.
Understanding of production, industrialization, and PPAP processes.

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 EngineeringMechanical EngineeringDesign ValidationFailure Mode AvoidanceSystems Engineering8D Problem SolvingSix SigmaADAS Sensing TechnologiesElectrical Design ProcessesPackaging Electronic Modules

Soft Skills

TeamworkCollaborationLeadershipCommunicationSelf-Motivation