Product Development Engineer-Advanced Steering Systems Mechatronics

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In this position...
Advanced Steering Systems Mechatronics Engineer is a multidisciplinary engineer to support the development and validation of steering systems in Dearborn Michigan. This role combines systems engineering Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) testing test automation and hands-on mechanical and electrical test-system development. The successful candidate will contribute in one or more of these areas while collaborating across disciplines to expand their capabilities and deliver reliable scalable steering validation solutions.

What youll do...

• Develop and validate advanced steering systems including electric power steering and Steer-by-Wire from concept through production.
• Define system requirements verification methods test plans and automated test cases for functional performance safety and regression testing.
• Design build integrate and maintain HiL benches test fixtures wire harnesses circuits and supporting lab infrastructure.
• Execute system and subsystem testing fault insertion troubleshooting and failure analysis across hardware software controls and vehicle interfaces.
• Develop test automation and analysis tools using applicable programming simulation and automotive network toolchains.
• Apply systems engineering Functional Safety and failure-mode-avoidance principles to requirements design and validation.
• Support bench commissioning electrical and mechanical integration supplier technical reviews equipment procurement and lab-capacity improvements.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including schematics fixture designs bills of materials interface definitions test procedures and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and suppliers to resolve technical issues and meet program deliverables.
• Contribute technical depth in one or more disciplines while developing broader capability across mechatronics and HiL engineering.

Youll have...

Bachelors degree in Electrical Computer Mechanical Mechatronics Systems Engineering Computer Science or similar.
3 years engineering experience in at least one of the following areas:
-Steering Systems engineering.
-Embedded-system testing or test automation.
-HiL lab automation or test-system integration.
-Electrical systems harnesses circuits or automotive networks.
-Mechanical design fixtures or electromechanical integration.

Even better you may have...
MS degree in Electrical Computer Mechanical Mechatronics Systems Engineering Computer Science or similar.
5 years engineering experience in the following areas is preferred. Candidates are not expected to possess every listed qualification:

• Automotive steering embedded control systems electrification robotics or other mechatronic systems.
• HiL platforms and test toolchains such as Vector CANoe vTESTstudio VT System dSPACE Speedgoat or NI VeriStand.
• Programming or test automation using Python C CAPL MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
• Automotive communications including CAN CAN-FD LIN Automotive Ethernet SENT or related protocols.
• Requirements-driven development systems engineering MBSE or V-model practices.
• Functional Safety ISO 26262 FMEA HARA fault insertion or failure-mode analysis.
• Electrical schematic wire-harness PCB signal-conditioning power-distribution or I/O design.
• Mechanical fixture design 3D modeling tolerancing prototyping BOM development or manufacturing support.
• Laboratory debugging using oscilloscopes multimeters power supplies network-analysis tools or similar equipment.
• Continuous integration version control automated reporting or tools such as GitHub and Jenkins.
• Supplier coordination technical design reviews equipment procurement facility planning or vehicle launch.
• Steering-system development and Ford engineering processes or tools.
• Developing executing and troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems test plans on HiL test bench and vehicle.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $65100-$109300.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74300-$124500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99100-$166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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