Mechatronics Subsystems Application Engineer

In this position...
You will be part of a newly formed team that will execute cross-domain Mechatronics Subsystem integration across all vehicle programs. You will be laser-focused on bridging the gap between Electronics, Mechanical Hardware (VHE), Features, Controls & Software (CVS) and others, acting as the central integration lead to ensure flawless physical-to-electrical execution.

While the Mechatronics Core Team works in the background to design enterprise standards, mathematical models, and templates, your role as an Application Engineer is to execute these frameworks on active vehicle programs. You will take those foundational tools and apply them directly to specific vehicle launches. This role will focus on owning specific mechatronic subsystems (., Closures, Windows, Seats, Climate, or Access) and intercepting feature intent before component design begins. The team will manage the physical-to-electrical transfer functions, ensuring that software algorithms perfectly synchronize with the physical realities of mechanical hardware (torque, thermal limits, kinematics).

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5+ years' experience delivering products, systems, or features from conception to launch.
• 3+ years' of demonstrable experience with positive teamwork ethics and the ability to collaborate across competing engineering domains.
• 3 years' of demonstrated capability of working in a cross-functional team environment.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience as a mechatronics subsystem application engineer supporting the integration, validation, launch, and issue resolution of vehicle body and comfort features—such as seating, power delivery, lighting, climate control, access/locking, closures, and window systems.
• 2+ years' experience developing or reviewing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), boundary diagrams, or subsystem-level electrical/mechanical specifications.
  Experience bridging the gap between physical hardware limitations and software controls (Mechatronics).
• Experience with Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) deliverables and timing.
  Proficiency in JIRA, FEDE and JAMA, with technical experience using VSEM, Boundary Diagrams, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
  Experience with in-vehicle architectures, network communications (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), and their constraints/complexity.
• Experience with Component Design and Release (D&R), program management and planning, business strategy, and product coordination.
• Experience with risk management techniques, 8D/14D problem-solving, and active vehicle build triage (Breadboard, HIL, plant floor).
• Hands-on experience with physical-to-electrical modeling tools (., MATLAB/Simulink, Mathcad).
• Prior experience acting as a Systems Engineer, Subsystem Lead, or Integration/Test Engineer on a major vehicle program.
• Demonstrated mindset of Continuous Improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 range of salary grades 7-8 and ranges from $84,480-162,120

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.