Mechatronic Design and Release Engineer – In-Vehicle Infotainment

In this position...

The Mechatronic Design and Release Engineer is responsible for the development and integration of critical infotainment and connectivity systems, including the IVI ECU (with displays and touchscreens), gateway modules, and the telematics modem (cellular 4G/5G, GNSS/GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth), as well as antennas, eSIM, and V2X. This role focuses on the electronics, power and thermal performance, packaging, and vehicle integration of these systems, ensuring seamless interface with the vehicle's electrical network and high-speed data networks.

The engineer is accountable for all product deliverables from initial design through production launch, including the design and execution of comprehensive mechatronic test setups and detailed test cases to validate system performance, power and thermal behavior, connectivity, and reliability. This includes both bench-level and vehicle-level validation, often requiring custom tools and methodologies to ensure system robustness, signal integrity, and physical integration into the vehicle.

You'll have...

- BSEE (MSEE) or MS in Mechatronics Engineering preferred. Other disciplines may be considered if the candidate has comparable job experience.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive Design and Release (DR) or electronic hardware development.
- Expertise in simulation and analysis tools: MATLAB, LTSpice, and Mathcad.
- Advanced proficiency with Vector tools (CANalyzer, CANoe) and diagnostic hardware (Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, high-speed network/protocol analyzers, Thermal Imaging Cameras).
- Strong background in mechatronic systems, including display/touchscreen hardware, haptics, thermal management, and high-speed connector and antenna integration.
- Experience with power performance, thermal management, and physical packaging of high-performance electronic modules.
- Experience in developing custom test scripts or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing setups.
- Strong analytical skills (including 8D, 6-Panel, FMEA) and experience with electronic circuit design and board layout.
- Familiarity with high-speed automotive networks and wireless communication, including Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1 / 1000BASE-T1) and TSN, CAN FD, LIN, display interfaces (LVDS, MIPI, GMSL, FPD-Link), USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular (4G/5G), GNSS, and V2X.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills for cross-functional cooperation across the DR community.

Even better, you may have...

- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in electronic circuit design or connected/infotainment systems within the automotive industry.
- Familiarity with the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
- Proficiency with Ford product development system applications (e.g., WERS, FEDEBOM, Team Center, Integrator, 3DX, etc.).
- Proficiency with model-based systems engineering tools (e.g., MagicDraw / SysML).
- Solid understanding of EMC specifications and mitigation techniques, including high-speed signal integrity.
- In-depth knowledge of the automotive product development lifecycle (e.g., Ford GPDS) from concept to mass production.
- Experience with PCB design and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) and functional safety (ISO 26262) for connected systems.

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 5 and ranges from $65,100-$166,200.

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.
Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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