Prognostics Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Prognostics Engineer validating Ford’s connected-vehicle health-management features. Integrating prognostic systems across vehicle networks, gateways, cloud services, and customer-facing outputs.

Posted 8/22/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $144,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vehicle systems engineering and feature development, with a strong focus on authoring system requirements using Gherkin syntax and applying structured development processes. Proficient in vehicle networking protocols and ALM tools for requirements traceability.

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Vehicle Systems EngineeringGherkin Syntax AuthoringFeature Development ProcessVehicle Networking ProtocolsALM Tools Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Feature Development ProcessGherkin SyntaxRequirements DecompositionDesign Verification PlansVehicle NetworkingCAN ProtocolLIN ProtocolEthernet ProtocolOBD SystemsRequirements Traceability

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam Coordination

Tools & Technologies

JamaJiraTeam Center

Industry Keywords

Automotive DiagnosticsPrognosticsBehavior-Driven DevelopmentRegulated EnvironmentWarranty Data Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Feature Systems Engineer of record for each prognostic feature
Introduce prognostic features onto the Bill of Features for impacted programs and coordinate with program teams on scope and timing
Apply the Feature Development Process, ensuring features progress through required gates, documentation, and sign-offs
Author and document system-level feature requirements using Gherkin syntax (Given-When-Then)
Define and allocate feature-level interfaces between vehicle systems, central gateway modules, and cloud prognostic services
Plan and execute Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for end-to-end prognostic feature validation
Sign off on feature-level performance and conduct real-world evaluations
Lead cross-functional triage to isolate system/integration issues from algorithm-level issues
Maintain requirements traceability using ALM tools including Jama, Jira, and Team Center
Coordinate with vehicle network/module engineers to integrate features with central gateway modules and CAN/LIN/Ethernet architectures
Analyze connected vehicle and warranty data to validate deployed features and identify continuous-improvement opportunities
Communicate feature status, program impacts, and validation results to program leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering
5+ years of experience in vehicle systems engineering, automotive diagnostics/prognostics, or related feature development roles
5+ years of experience authoring and documenting system requirements using Gherkin syntax to support behavior-driven development (BDD) and cross-team clarity
5+ years of experience decomposing complex features into requirements, interfaces, and test criteria across multiple programs/model years
5+ years experience applying structured development processes (e.g., Feature Development Process, V-model) within an automotive or similarly regulated environment
5+ years of experience distinguishing systems/integration issues from algorithm-level issues
5+ years of experience with vehicle networking and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and data flow from vehicle to cloud
5+ years of proficiency with ALM/requirements traceability tools (e.g., Jama, Jira, Team Center)
5+ years experience with OBD systems and related regulations
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
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