Hybrid Mechatronics Engineer – Devices

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Mechatronics Engineer – Devices
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $115,800 - $226,980 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Long Beach, United States

About the role

• Mechatronics Engineer developing vehicle devices and ensuring premium cabin experiences. Collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and studio teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own device architecture and schematics to define block diagrams, IO descriptions, component selection/packaging and feature/behavior list.
• Review PCB designs for integrity and robustness pertaining to signal and power against EMC/EMI standards.
• Ensure vehicle-level alignment on operating (temp, voltage, etc.) conditions. Oversee network message mapping, diagnostic integration, sleep/wake strategies, and device bring up.
• Source and instruct suppliers on product development while ensuring program milestones, costs, and internal requirements.
• Develop 3D A-surface and geometry of innovative designs and solutions, solving for vehicle environments while balancing material, package, and manufacturing methods, mold flows, and more.
• Own and lead product development interests while navigating supplier and internal challenges. Present in Exec level meetings for status updates and project buy offs.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing one or more interior subsystem or equivalent electronic design experience
• 2+ years of experience using 3D CAD software collaboratively (NX, Catia, 3DX, etc.)
• Proven vehicles launch experience in development, prototyping, builds, and other milestones.
• Proven experience of known failure modes in PCB design and injection molding.
• Familiarity with LIN based ECUs and resistor-based switches.
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Driven and eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic and world-class environment that aims for excellence.
• Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields (Even better).
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, CANoe/other diagnostic tools, etc.) (Even better).
• Excellent understanding of GD&T standards (Even better).
• Working level proficiency of PCBA development on Altium (Even better).
• Experience using Confluence, Jira, Asana, or other project management tools (Even better).
• Familiar with homologation requirements for vehicles (FMVSS/UNECE) and functional safety/HARA (ASIL rating, ISO 26262, ISO 4229 UDS) (Even better).
• Thorough understanding of Design Validation and Process Validation (Even better).
• An eye for design aesthetics, colors, materials, finishes along with unique manufacturing methods to attain them (Even better).

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.