Senior Electrical Integration Engineer, Body Controls

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In this position...

As a Senior Electrical Systems Integration Engineer Body Controls you will be a key leader in the electrical system design and integration of components within the body controls subsystem. You will lead the end-to-end integration of these systems collaborating with cross-functional teams to support product design vehicle behavior definition prototype bring-up and debugging. You will be responsible for ensuring the seamless operation and performance of these systems from concept through production. Your work will encompass a wide range of activities from supplier interaction and design optimization to hardware/software integration and issue resolution.

What youll do...

• Develop component hardware specifications for body controllers motors sensors and switches that meet the requirements of the electrical system

• Drive electrical architectural direction and decision-making for body subsystems performing trade studies to optimize cost and performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver and maintain robust body controls subsystem boundary and block diagrams.

• Review and approve test plans and results to ensure low voltage interface compatibility and component requirement compliance for body control systems.

• Develop and mature functional specifications for body controls systems and electronics ensuring alignment with overall vehicle homologation and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with software integration team to ensure robust body controls performance and functionality across all operating conditions.

• Own electrical subsystem interface documentation for body controls components collaborating with hardware and EDS teams to ensure accurate logical and physical implementation and seamless integration

• Lead and manage integration of initial prototype systems including bring-up debug and engineering test of prototype bucks labcars and vehicles.

Youll have...

• B.S in Electrical Computer or Mechanical Engineering or equivalentexperience

• 6 years of experience working on complex electrical systems or electronics designs

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts

• Proven experience developing and integrating body controls hardware components in prototype and production environments

• Highly skilled in low voltage systems development electric vehicle system architecture functional safety and component level integration planning

• Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software platforms (JAMA etc.)

• Experience with creating and modifying network interface description files

• Excellent teamwork problem-solving communication and project management skills

• 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

Even better you may have...

• Masters Degree Electrical Engineering Computer Science Mechanical Engineering or related fields

• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes DMMs signal generators power supplies etc.)

• Experience with body controls feature development and integration from concept through production launch

• Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)

• Experience with electrical / electro-mechanical devices involving networked microcontrollers and embedded software

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!

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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.

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