Product Development Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. In this Position In this position, you will be part of an engineering team designing advanced electronic control units for next‑generation vehicles. You will collaborate with other engineers to block‑diagram, design, implement, simulate, validate, and optimize circuits in your section. You will be responsible for executing a rigorous hardware test plan in our state‑of‑the‑art laboratories to ensure our hardware meets Ford's world‑class quality standards. What You’ll Do Design high‑speed digital circuits to meet section requirements. Design circuits using industry‑standard schematic capture tools. Implement layouts for assigned subsections. Design complex high‑speed signals that meet impedance requirements. Perform worst‑case analysis of circuits in your area of responsibility. Generate documentation that defines processor pin assignments. Develop detailed design documents. Perform failure mode analysis and generate process documentation. Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections. Design communication links between the processor, other internal subsections, and external modules. Formulate test plans to ensure component‑level performance. Validate testing to ensure performance over temperature and voltage extremes. Perform root cause analysis and resolve issues in assigned sections. Participate in system design reviews. Interface closely with other teams, such as Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing, as well as external component suppliers. Travel occasionally as required. You’ll Have Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering. 6+ months of experience with hardware or embedded software systems (internship and coursework allowed). Even Better, You May Have Master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering. Knowledge of microprocessors, solid state memory, cameras, displays, and sensors. Solid understanding of industry‑standard interfaces (e.g., LVDS, DDR, PCI, I2C, and Ethernet). Excellent hardware and software debugging skills. Familiarity with test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, temperature chambers, time‑domain reflectometers, and precision power meters). Strong collaboration and leadership skills. Benefits 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 Year’s Day. Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a salary grade range of 5 ‑ 8 and ranges from $68,300 ‑$192,900. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate’s skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ford Motor Company