Senior Audio Integration Engineer

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Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

The Audio Systems Integration Engineer will support the design and development of audio hardware and be responsible for complete end-to-end integration of audio components. You will work directly with the audio feature owner suppliers and various cross-functional teams to support product design vehicle behaviors definition prototype bring-up and validation with a system level focus. You will lead bring-up and validation activities for each vehicle build and be responsible for overall functionality and performance of audio hardware throughout product life cycle.

What youll be able to do:

• Work with Audio lead on hardware integration by supporting executing and reporting on integration test plans for hardware components and system features to rapidly retire risk from new designs and provide feedback to development teams
• Test and validate hardware and system requirements for audio components system functions and customer features
• Lead and manage integration of initial prototype systems including bring-up debug and engineering test of prototype bucks labcars and vehicles
• Create hardware and system product specifications for audio components interface directly with suppliers to lead sourcing design activities and work with suppliers to deliver the components within build plan
• Contribute to the development and validation of electrical architecture perform trade studies to realize efficient design strategies and optimize for cost
• Provide strategy for component delivery working directly with purchasing team

• Support systems integration efforts with interface definition development and testing in collaboration with subject matter experts and other cross-functional engineering teams

• Utilize internal systems to document part releases

• Build audio system to execute demos and validate overall system performance

• Support acoustic electrical and mechanical measurement system assessment

Youll have...

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

• Five years experience in a similar role

• Experience and working knowledge of systems development vehicle electrical architecture functional safety and component level integration planning

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

• Experience designing and releasing electronic components from concept through production

• Proven debugging and diagnostic skills in electrical mechanical and software domains
• Experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN LIN & Automotive Ethernet
• Experience with creating and executing component and system level test procedures
• Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software platforms (JAMA etc)
• Experience with Vehicle homologation and vehicle regulations
• 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 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
• Experience with creating and modifying network interface description files is a plus

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 8.

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