Hardware Engineer in Ford’s Advanced Networking Group focusing on high-speed in-vehicle communication links. Leading hardware design reviews and performing simulations for network interfaces.
Responsibilities
Own signal integrity and hardware robustness for high‑speed in‑vehicle communication links.
Identify and develop optimal networking technologies for Ford’s next‑generation electrical architecture.
Author Layer 1–2 networking specifications and design verification documents.
Lead hardware design reviews and perform simulations and lab validation for network interfaces.
Depending on experience and qualifications, this position may be filled at the Senior Hardware Engineer level.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
5+ years of progressive experience in electronic hardware design, with significant focus on complex high‑speed digital and mixed‑signal designs.
2+ years of experience with SI simulation and/or PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, Cadence Allegro, Siemens HyperLynx, Cadence Sigrity, Ansys HFSS/SIwave, Polar Instruments, etc.
2+ years of hands‑on experience with electrical test equipment; proficient with oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers (VNA), time domain reflectometers (TDR), and circuit board rework.
Familiarity with industry‑standard automotive communication interfaces (e.g., CAN, LIN, SerDes, PCIe, Ethernet).
Proficiency in transmission line theory, S‑parameters, bit error rate (BER) testing, crosstalk, characteristic impedance, eye diagrams, and time‑domain analysis.
Strong understanding of EMC/EMI principles in automotive applications.
Background in high‑reliability electronics designed for high‑volume production, including use of DFMEA and worst‑case analysis (WCA) to develop robust designs.
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.
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