Staff Electrical Systems Test Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up, breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford’s center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

The Electrical Systems Test Engineer will be responsible for the test and validation of low voltage systems and actively participate in electrical design and integration of all interfacing subsystems. You will spearhead all vehicle system level testing activities and ensure all critical design requirements are met in all operating conditions. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of next generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for low voltage power electronics to both validate the system-level performance of electrical architecture, and stress the system to reveal any design weaknesses
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to establish robust testing strategies and align specific pass/fail criteria
• Review and analyze test data, engaging the appropriate engineering teams when anomalous results are observed
• Support systems integration efforts to bring up and debug various electrical test assets such as bucks, labcars, and prototype vehicles
• Build, grow, and own electrical test lab, ensuring accurate data from all relevant test cases can be captured, analyzed, and distributed accordingly
• Organize, maintain, and execute system level vehicle Design Validation Plans, prioritizing based on design novelty, complexity, and risk
• Provide technical guidance to cross-functional team members and share testing knowledge and best practices
• Support prototype development and adapt to rapid design concept iteration, collecting and distributing critical data points to hardware and software engineering teams

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• Strong Electrical and Systems Engineering fundamentals
• 5+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet
• 5+ years of experience leading electrical testing from concept through development
• Experience and working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, software/hardware tool development, functional safety, network and diagnostics process

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• Experience with data collection systems and electronic lab equipment
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
• Experience in leading product development from concept to deployment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement