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At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

The Audio Systems Integration Engineer will lead the design and development of audio systems and be responsible for complete end-to-end integration of audio components. You will lead system-level design activities and work side by side with various cross-functional teams to support product design, vehicle behaviors definition, prototype bring-up, and validation with a system level focus. You will lead bring-up and validation activities for each vehicle build and be responsible for overall functionality and performance of audio systems throughout product life cycle. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles

• Lead audio hardware integration by developing, executing, and reporting on integration test plans for hardware components and system features to rapidly retire risk from new designs and provide feedback to development teams

• Define, test, and validate hardware and system requirements for audio components, system functions, and customer features

• Lead and manage integration of initial prototype systems including bring-up, debug, and engineering test of prototype bucks, labcars, and vehicles

• Create hardware and system product specifications for audio components, interface directly with suppliers to lead sourcing design activitiesand work with suppliers to deliver the components within build plan

• Contribute to the development and validation of electrical architecture, perform trade studies to realize efficient design strategies and optimize for cost

• Provide strategy for component delivery working directly with purchasing team

• Drive functional safety analyses and decomposition of complex vehicle subsystems, create functional boundary diagrams and system interface specifications

• Support systems integration efforts with interface definition, development, and testing in collaboration with subject matter experts and other cross-functional engineering teams

• Utilize internal systems to document part releases

• Build audio system to execute demos and validate overall system performance

• Acoustic, electrical, and mechanical measurement system assessment

• B.S in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

• Five years experience in a similar role

• Experience and working knowledge of systems development, vehicle electrical architecture, functional safety, and component level integration planning

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts

• Experience designing and releasing electronic components from concept through production

• Proven debugging and diagnostic skills in electrical, mechanical, and software domains

• Experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet

• Experience with creating and executing component and system level test procedures

• Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software platforms (JAMA, etc)

• Experience with Vehicle homologation and vehicle regulations

• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team

• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

Preferred Requirements :

• Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields

• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.)

• Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)

• Experience with electrical / electro-mechanical devices involving networked microcontrollers and embedded software

• Experience with creating and modifying network interface description files is a plus

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 change maker, 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, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf

Visa sponsorship is 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.

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Requisition ID : 39572