Act as the Component and Systems Integration Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for Ford’s High-Performance Compute Cluster (HPCC), Telematics Control Unit (TCU), and related components.
Drive the development, integration, industrialization, and production readiness of these modules.
Participate in system-level design activities for related subsystems.
Ensure supplier execution and production processes meet Ford’s stringent quality, capability, and scalability standards.
Serve as the technical link between Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Software, Systems Engineering, and suppliers.

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
8+ years of experience working on complex automotive electronics design or systems integration, with direct experience on compute modules, telematics/connectivity units, or high-performance embedded systems.
5+ years of experience driving hardware from concept through production launch in a high-volume automotive or equivalent environment.
Demonstrated ownership of a major electronic module as a DRI or equivalent technical lead, including supplier management, DVP&R, BOM ownership, and program milestone delivery.
Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering, embedded systems engineering, and multi-SoC platform integration.
Strong foundation in automotive networking and embedded software integration, including Ethernet, CAN, VLAN, SPI, diagnostics, bootloaders, and OTA workflows.
Proven debugging and diagnostic skills across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
Experience with requirements management using industry-standard software platforms.
Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

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Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products and vehicle prototypes.
Experience with low-voltage architectures, PMICs, and power sequencing.
Experience with cellular telematics, GNSS systems, wireless connectivity, and connected vehicle architectures.
Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) in alignment with ISO 26262/Functional Safety standards.
Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity requirements and secure software/update processes.
Experience managing Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and release processes within PLM systems such as 3DX/ENOVIA.
A systems-based approach to design and development with a drive for exceptional execution and continuous improvement.

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.

Staff Integration Engineer – Compute and Connectivity

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