Mechatronic Systems Supervisor

Ford Motor Company

Ford supervisor leading Core Systems Engineers defining, validating, and signing off mechatronic vehicle feature requirements. Guiding DFMEA, prototyping, testing, and cross-functional automotive program execution.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, requirements development, and mechatronic systems within the automotive industry, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, prototype development, and compliance with industry standards such as ISO 26262 and ASPICE.

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Systems Engineering LifecycleDFMEA DevelopmentRequirements Management ToolsPeople Leadership SkillsMATLAB/Simulink

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Hard Skills

Requirements DevelopmentMechatronic Systems EngineeringPrototype DevelopmentTest Plan DevelopmentSystems/Requirements TraceabilityFunctional Safety Cross-ValidationAgile/JIRA Program TrackingStatistical Tolerance AnalysisHIL/SIL Test EnvironmentsRelease Engineering

Soft Skills

CoachingPerformance ManagementConflict ResolutionExcellent Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

JamaSysML/CameoDSPACECANoe/CANalyzerLabVIEW

Industry Keywords

ISO 26262IATF 16949ASPICESAEAutomotive Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of Core Systems Engineers
Define, develop, validate, and sign off logical requirements for new and modified mechatronic vehicle features
Oversee feature development from stakeholder and use-case elicitation through Concept of Operations, system definition, system analysis, DFMEA development, and logical requirements handoff
Maintain primary stakeholder involvement during hardware/software cascade and simulation activities
Lead functional safety-to-DFMEA cross-validation checkpoints
Own system/subsystem sign-off decisions
Lead physical system realization through mockups, fixtures, and 3D-printed or rapid prototypes
Oversee development and execution of prototype test plans
Review test results and root-cause analyses and feed findings into requirements or design
Plan resources, staffing, team capacity, and workload distribution across programs
Conduct performance management, coaching, mentoring, and career development
Act as primary liaison with program management, customer experience, vehicle architecture, Mechatronics, quality, and suppliers
Represent the team at program gateway reviews, sign-off boards, and DFMEA workshops
Communicate requirements status, sign-off status, technical risks, and mitigation plans
Track and resolve open issues, non-conformances, engineering waivers, and cross-functional conflicts
Ensure compliance with ISO 26262, IATF 16949, ASPICE, SAE, and related standards
Champion continuous improvement of feature definition, sign-off, and prototyping processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Automotive Engineering (or related field)
10+ years of experience in systems engineering, requirements development, or mechatronic systems engineering within automotive or a related industry, including experience generating and owning logical/system requirements
2+ years of experience leading, supervising, or mentoring engineers, either in a formal management role or as a technical lead
Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle: stakeholder/use-case elicitation, Concept of Operations, system definition, system analysis, and requirements validation
Experience with DFMEA and cross-validation of functional safety findings against design failure modes
Familiarity with requirements management tools such as Jama
Systems/requirements traceability practices
Agile/JIRA-based program tracking
Working knowledge of control system modeling using MATLAB/Simulink
Knowledge of hardware/software cascade concepts
Experience overseeing physical prototype development, including mockups, fixtures, and 3D printing/rapid prototyping
Experience with test plan development and execution
People-leadership skills including coaching, performance management, workload planning, and conflict resolution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
English proficiency
Ability to present requirements, risk, and sign-off recommendations to senior program leadership and review boards
Preferred: Experience with ISO 26262 and ASPICE processes
Preferred: Experience with SysML/Cameo or other formal systems modeling tools
Preferred: Knowledge of CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay
Preferred: Familiarity with statistical tolerance analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA, and reliability/durability testing methods
Preferred: Prior feature ownership, release engineering, or sign-off authority experience within an OEM or Tier 1 mechatronics environment
Preferred: Experience with HIL/SIL test environments and dSPACE, CANoe/CANalyzer, or LabVIEW

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
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time