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Job ID
58459
Category
Other
Location
Dearborn, Michigan
Work Type
Hybrid
In this position...
You will use your technical expertise to make driving safer, easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state-of-the-art software and algorithms to deliver best-in-class features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, driver monitoring, and 360 camera systems.
We are seeking a highly driven engineer responsible for the core development work for ADAS sensors. You would lead hardware and software core development and own requirements for these systems that control ADAS features across all vehicle programs.
What you'll do...
- Lead Core design work for ADAS components per the Global Product Development System process on various vehicle programs.
- Provide cost-efficient and quality parts on time, maintaining ownership and governance of component-specific robustness quality documentation (DFMEA, DVP&R, SCCAF, etc.).
- Lead the Sourcing Process, including investment, piece price, and tooling cost reviews, and prepare initial and final sourcing documents including ESOW, Engineering Specifications, System and Component Requirements.
- Manage and execute software technical design reviews and releases for prototype, production, and service.
- Lead and perform Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses to examine potential failure modes and design suitable prevention strategies.
- Conduct Technical Design Reviews, interfacing with Ford application activities and supplier engineering (software, hardware, mechanical, etc.).
- Lead in the creation and signoff of E/E information like WCCA, Device Transmittals, Specifications, and Electrical Schematics.
- Support Vehicle Operations activities to determine appropriate assembly and testing processes.
- Interface with other engineers, Vehicle Engineering, suppliers, and management to ensure compliance with required specifications and efficient critical decision-making.
- Support program-related work such as Bill of Materials (BOM), integration and packaging, parts release, requirements compliance, Engineering Signoff, 2-pagers, AIMs, FMA, Subsystem/Supplier work plans, DVP&R, and Engineering Sign-off.
- Analyze data, identify root causes of issues, and develop corrective actions to optimize processes and achieve desired outcomes. Strong systems engineering approach to problem-solving and design. Drive troubleshooting and development of solutions for Hardware, Software, and packaging issues found during validation and launch using problem-solving best practices (8D, Is/Is not, 3L5W, fishbones, etc.).
- Support prototype builds and vehicle launch, which may require travel.
- Identify validation, durability, and functional testing required for a given program’s change scope.
- Support ongoing warranty reduction and improvements.
You'll bring...
- BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or strongly related equivalent
- Experience with packaging electronic modules and components in vehicles
- 3+ years of experience in Hardware Design of E/E components.
- 7+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
- Strong understanding and application of engineering disciplines (engineering specifications, systems engineering, design validation, failure mode analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, etc.).
- An expertise in analyzing and resolving complex issues.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self-motivated, proactive, eager to take responsibility, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
- Outstanding supplier relationship skills to coach and lead suppliers as required.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to quickly learn the job (with mentoring from others) and then be able to self-lead the D&R Application work on programs.
- Ability to clearly and concisely communicate and interact with others, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to travel.
Even better you, may have...
- MSEE or advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years of E/E Layout, WCCA, or other industrialization of electronics experience.
- Experience with ADAS sensing technologies (e.g., ECU, camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic).
- Electrical and Mechanical subsystems, brackets design experience.
- Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and champion issue resolution to get the job done.
- Strong knowledge of E/E Systems and how E/E components interface with other vehicle systems.
- Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period.
- Diagnostic tools and troubleshooting familiarity (DET, CANAlyzer, DTCs, DIDs etc.).
- Thorough understanding of vehicle electrical systems and electrical design/development processes.
- Understanding of production, industrialization, and PPAP processes.
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 - 8 and ranges from $66,660 - $170,000.
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.
This position is hybrid (onsite four days per week) for candidates. #LI-Hybrid
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Job ID
58459
Category
Other
Location
Dearborn, Michigan
Work Type
Hybrid
In this position...
You will use your technical expertise to make driving safer, easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state-of-the-art software and algorithms to deliver best-in-class features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, driver monitoring, and 360 camera systems.
We are seeking a highly driven engineer responsible for the core development work for ADAS sensors. You would lead hardware and software core development and own requirements for these systems that control ADAS features across all vehicle programs.
What you'll do...
- Lead Core design work for ADAS components per the Global Product Development System process on various vehicle programs.
- Provide cost-efficient and quality parts on time, maintaining ownership and governance of component-specific robustness quality documentation (DFMEA, DVP&R, SCCAF, etc.).
- Lead the Sourcing Process, including investment, piece price, and tooling cost reviews, and prepare initial and final sourcing documents including ESOW, Engineering Specifications, System and Component Requirements.
- Manage and execute software technical design reviews and releases for prototype, production, and service.
- Lead and perform Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses to examine potential failure modes and design suitable prevention strategies.
- Conduct Technical Design Reviews, interfacing with Ford application activities and supplier engineering (software, hardware, mechanical, etc.).
- Lead in the creation and signoff of E/E information like WCCA, Device Transmittals, Specifications, and Electrical Schematics.
- Support Vehicle Operations activities to determine appropriate assembly and testing processes.
- Interface with other engineers, Vehicle Engineering, suppliers, and management to ensure compliance with required specifications and efficient critical decision-making.
- Support program-related work such as Bill of Materials (BOM), integration and packaging, parts release, requirements compliance, Engineering Signoff, 2-pagers, AIMs, FMA, Subsystem/Supplier work plans, DVP&R, and Engineering Sign-off.
- Analyze data, identify root causes of issues, and develop corrective actions to optimize processes and achieve desired outcomes. Strong systems engineering approach to problem-solving and design. Drive troubleshooting and development of solutions for Hardware, Software, and packaging issues found during validation and launch using problem-solving best practices (8D, Is/Is not, 3L5W, fishbones, etc.).
- Support prototype builds and vehicle launch, which may require travel.
- Identify validation, durability, and functional testing required for a given program’s change scope.
- Support ongoing warranty reduction and improvements.
You'll bring...
- BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or strongly related equivalent
- Experience with packaging electronic modules and components in vehicles
- 3+ years of experience in Hardware Design of E/E components.
- 7+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
- Strong understanding and application of engineering disciplines (engineering specifications, systems engineering, design validation, failure mode analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, etc.).
- An expertise in analyzing and resolving complex issues.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self-motivated, proactive, eager to take responsibility, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
- Outstanding supplier relationship skills to coach and lead suppliers as required.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to quickly learn the job (with mentoring from others) and then be able to self-lead the D&R Application work on programs.
- Ability to clearly and concisely communicate and interact with others, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to travel.
Even better you, may have...
- MSEE or advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years of E/E Layout, WCCA, or other industrialization of electronics experience.
- Experience with ADAS sensing technologies (e.g., ECU, camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic).
- Electrical and Mechanical subsystems, brackets design experience.
- Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and champion issue resolution to get the job done.
- Strong knowledge of E/E Systems and how E/E components interface with other vehicle systems.
- Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period.
- Diagnostic tools and troubleshooting familiarity (DET, CANAlyzer, DTCs, DIDs etc.).
- Thorough understanding of vehicle electrical systems and electrical design/development processes.
- Understanding of production, industrialization, and PPAP processes.
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 - 8 and ranges from $66,660 - $170,000.
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.
This position is hybrid (onsite four days per week) for candidates. #LI-Hybrid
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Align your degree to Ford's engineering disciplines
Ford's H-1B filings for Mechanical Engineers typically support roles tied to specific fields like powertrain, thermal systems, or structural analysis. A degree in mechanical or automotive engineering, not a general STEM field, strengthens your specialty occupation case at petition stage.
Target Ford's electrification and EV programs
Ford is actively building out its electric vehicle and battery systems teams. Candidates with experience in EV thermal management, electric motor design, or battery enclosure engineering are pursuing roles where visa sponsorship demand is concentrated right now.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Ford's open roles by visa type
Ford posts Mechanical Engineer positions across multiple locations with varying sponsorship eligibility. Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for Ford roles that support your visa category, so you're not applying blind to positions that exclude international candidates.
Confirm your LCA wage level before negotiating salary
Ford's Labor Condition Application locks in a prevailing wage level with the DOL before your H-1B petition is filed. Understanding what Level II or Level III means for your job title and location helps you enter salary conversations knowing the floor your employer is legally committed to.
Flag CPT or OPT authorization early in the interview process
Ford's university recruiting pipeline hires F-1 students directly into internship and new graduate roles. Disclosing your CPT or OPT authorization during initial recruiter screens avoids delays, since Ford's onboarding process requires E-Verify confirmation before your start date.
Prepare for a longer PERM timeline if pursuing a Green Card
Ford sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards for Mechanical Engineers, but the PERM labor certification process through DOL can take 12 to 18 months before an I-140 petition is filed. Employees from India face additional priority date backlogs that extend total timelines significantly.
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Does Ford Motor Company sponsor H-1B visas for Mechanical Engineers?
Yes, Ford Motor Company sponsors H-1B visas for Mechanical Engineers. Ford participates in the annual H-1B lottery, which opens in March for an October 1 start date. Roles in vehicle systems, powertrain, manufacturing engineering, and EV development are among the functions where Ford has a consistent pattern of H-1B support for qualified international candidates.
How do I apply for Mechanical Engineer jobs at Ford Motor Company?
Applications go through Ford's careers portal at careers.ford.com. Search by job function and location, then apply directly. You can also find Ford's Mechanical Engineer openings filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility on Migrate Mate, which saves time if you need to confirm a role supports your specific visa category before applying.
Which visa types does Ford Motor Company commonly use for Mechanical Engineer roles?
Ford sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT and CPT for Mechanical Engineers depending on your nationality and status. Australian engineers can pursue E-3 sponsorship, which avoids the H-1B lottery entirely. Canadian and Mexican engineers with qualifying engineering degrees may qualify for TN status. For permanent residency, Ford supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship.
What qualifications does Ford look for in Mechanical Engineer candidates needing sponsorship?
Ford typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. For H-1B and E-3 sponsorship, the role must qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning the degree field must directly correspond to the position. Specializations in NVH, thermal systems, structural analysis, manufacturing processes, or electrification improve both your competitiveness and the strength of your visa petition.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take once Ford offers a Mechanical Engineer role?
Timelines depend on the visa type. TN and E-3 can be processed in weeks. H-1B requires lottery selection in March with an October 1 start, though premium processing cuts USCIS adjudication to 15 business days after filing. Green Card sponsorship through PERM takes considerably longer and typically begins only after an engineer has been with Ford for some time.
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