Senior Hardware Validation 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.

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s 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. You’ll 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.

What you'll do...

• Test Infrastructure Development: Design, build, and maintain complex ECU-level test benches, integrating hardware and software components to create scalable and reliable validation environments.

• V&V Strategy and Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define and implement comprehensive verification and validation (V&V) plans for automotive hardware and systems.

• Test Execution and Automation: Design and execute functional, performance, and safety test cases while developing automation scripts and tools to increase testing efficiency and accuracy.

• Root Cause Analysis and Debugging: Lead the debugging of complex system issues, working across teams to identify root causes, confirm fixes, and implement strategies to prevent future regressions.

• Reporting and Process Optimization: Prepare detailed technical reports for stakeholders and continuously improve testing methodologies and tools to enhance overall effectiveness.

You'll have...

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Software Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. combined with at least 5 years of experience in the automotive or a relevant industry.

• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of automotive EE architecture, embedded software, and control systems, including the integration of complex interactions across multiple domains like body and powertrain.

• Communication Protocols: Proficiency in automotive network protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay) and industry-standard IDLs such as DBC, LDF, and ARXML.

• HIL Bench Proficiency: Extensive experience operating and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test platforms, specifically utilizing NI Test platforms, dSPACE, or Vector VT.

• Testing and Automation: Proven ability to develop and execute both manual and automated test suites, with a strong grasp of the software development lifecycle and automotive testing methodologies.

• Technical Analysis: Strong skills in system-level debugging and root-cause analysis, supported by the ability to interpret complex wiring schematics, logical diagrams, and harness drawings.

• Validation Strategy: Demonstrated capability to define, lead, and drive comprehensive system validation plans from the initial concept phase through to final production.

• Collaboration and Technical Tools: A track record of collaborating with large cross-functional teams, ideally supported by proficiency in programming languages (C/C++, Python, MATLAB) and familiarity with ISO 26262 safety standards.

Even better, you may have...

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $118,700-$198,500.,

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $138,800-$232,700.

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.

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-BB1 #UEV