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Electrical Systems Engineer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in electrical, electronics, or systems engineering. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign your I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Electrical Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of vehicle electrical hardware systems and architecture across various vehicle subsystems dynamics and propulsion, body, thermal, passive safety, and more. You will support the complete end-to-end integration of hardware components and will be working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support product design, vehicle behaviors definition, prototype bring-up, and debugging, ensuring the seamless functionality and performance of all systems throughout the product lifecycle. You will conceptualize, design, engineer, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.
What you'll do...
- Bring up new components hands-on across benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles — build the harness and power setup, instrument the part, and characterize it before it reaches a vehicle
- Perform component- and system-level characterization testing on labcars and vehicles, validating the physical interfaces
- Debug hardware failures from first principles with a scope and current probe, isolating root cause across component, harness, connector, driver circuit, and software
- Develop prototype subsystem hardware assemblies that unblock early software and feature development
- Integrate production and off-the-shelf hardware into purpose-built prototype systems, delivering quick-turnaround solutions that support future program development
- Review supplier hardware deliverables and reproduce and document discrepancies in the lab
- Write and execute integration test plans covering discrete component and network behavior across relevant voltage and environmental conditions
- Support electrical validation at vehicle build and end-of-line, and help resolve plant issues traced to component or harness hardware
- Decompose vehicle behavior into system and device requirements in JAMA, maintaining traceability from requirement to measured result
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 2+ years of experience working on complex electrical systems or electronics designs
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
- Hands-on proficiency with electrical test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, current probes, power supplies, data loggers)
- Experience reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Experience with creating and executing component and system level test procedures
- Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software platforms (JAMA, etc)
- 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 QUALIFICATIONS
Even better, you may have...
- Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.)
- Experience with hardware definition and integration of body electronics
- Familiarity with python and/or other scripting languages
- Experience with electrical / electro-mechanical devices involving networked microcontrollers and embedded software
- Experience with vehicle or embedded communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, or similar networked systems.
- Proven ability to develop traceable electrical hardware and system level requirements from high-level features to implementation specifications
- Advanced vehicle architecture or experience with EV prototype development, Labcars, HIL benches, and vehicle-level electrical integration.
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.
COMPENSATION
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $118,700-$198,500.
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.
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. 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. #LI-Hybrid
LI-BB1 #UEV
Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Electrical Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of vehicle electrical hardware systems and architecture across various vehicle subsystems dynamics and propulsion, body, thermal, passive safety, and more. You will support the complete end-to-end integration of hardware components and will be working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support product design, vehicle behaviors definition, prototype bring-up, and debugging, ensuring the seamless functionality and performance of all systems throughout the product lifecycle. You will conceptualize, design, engineer, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.
What you'll do...
- Bring up new components hands-on across benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles — build the harness and power setup, instrument the part, and characterize it before it reaches a vehicle
- Perform component- and system-level characterization testing on labcars and vehicles, validating the physical interfaces
- Debug hardware failures from first principles with a scope and current probe, isolating root cause across component, harness, connector, driver circuit, and software
- Develop prototype subsystem hardware assemblies that unblock early software and feature development
- Integrate production and off-the-shelf hardware into purpose-built prototype systems, delivering quick-turnaround solutions that support future program development
- Review supplier hardware deliverables and reproduce and document discrepancies in the lab
- Write and execute integration test plans covering discrete component and network behavior across relevant voltage and environmental conditions
- Support electrical validation at vehicle build and end-of-line, and help resolve plant issues traced to component or harness hardware
- Decompose vehicle behavior into system and device requirements in JAMA, maintaining traceability from requirement to measured result
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 2+ years of experience working on complex electrical systems or electronics designs
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
- Hands-on proficiency with electrical test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, current probes, power supplies, data loggers)
- Experience reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Experience with creating and executing component and system level test procedures
- Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software platforms (JAMA, etc)
- 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 QUALIFICATIONS
Even better, you may have...
- Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.)
- Experience with hardware definition and integration of body electronics
- Familiarity with python and/or other scripting languages
- Experience with electrical / electro-mechanical devices involving networked microcontrollers and embedded software
- Experience with vehicle or embedded communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, or similar networked systems.
- Proven ability to develop traceable electrical hardware and system level requirements from high-level features to implementation specifications
- Advanced vehicle architecture or experience with EV prototype development, Labcars, HIL benches, and vehicle-level electrical integration.
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.
COMPENSATION
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $118,700-$198,500.
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.
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. 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. #LI-Hybrid
LI-BB1 #UEV
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Confirm your degree's CIP code eligibility
Not every engineering degree automatically qualifies. Cross-reference your transcript's field of study against the DHS STEM OPT designated degree list to confirm your electrical or systems engineering CIP code is included before you apply for the extension.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Ask your recruiter to confirm their E-Verify company ID number. Unenrolled employers cannot legally hire STEM OPT students regardless of intent to sponsor.
Use OFLC Wage Search to anchor salary negotiations
Electrical Systems Engineers fall under SOC 17-2071. Pull the prevailing wage for your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. Employers sponsoring future H-1B visa petitions must meet or exceed this wage, so low offers signal future filing problems.
Build your I-983 training plan around measurable deliverables
Vague training goals get flagged during DSO review. Map your daily engineering tasks to specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, such as circuit analysis, embedded systems design, or power systems integration, so the plan holds up to USCIS scrutiny.
Find STEM OPT employers through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter Electrical Systems Engineer roles by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active STEM OPT hiring history, so you're targeting companies already set up to onboard you without delays.
Time your extension application to avoid authorization gaps
File your STEM OPT extension with USCIS at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. If pending approval extends past your EAD end date, your 180-day automatic extension kicks in only if you filed on time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Electrical Systems Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related field listed on the DHS STEM designated degree program list. The role itself must also provide practical training directly related to your degree. Your DSO verifies the CIP code match before approving your I-983. Check O*NET for the SOC code 17-2071, which covers most electrical and systems engineering positions.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension start date. Enrollment after your start date does not satisfy the requirement. Ask HR for the company's E-Verify employer identification number and confirm active status through the E-Verify website. Employers who are not enrolled cannot legally employ STEM OPT students, even if they intend to sponsor H-1B status later. Use Migrate Mate to find roles at employers already verified as E-Verify enrolled.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an Electrical Systems Engineer?
The I-983 requires a detailed description of how your day-to-day work connects to your STEM degree. For electrical systems engineers, this means documenting tasks like circuit design, power distribution analysis, control systems development, or systems integration testing and linking each to specific engineering competencies from your coursework. Both you and a supervising company official must sign it. Your DSO must approve it before USCIS processes your extension.
How does cap-gap protection apply if my employer files an H-1B petition during my STEM OPT?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition for the October 1 start date before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically through September 30. You can continue working as an Electrical Systems Engineer during that period without interruption. USCIS confirms cap-gap status through your I-20 update from your DSO. You do not receive a new EAD card for the cap-gap period.
How do I find Electrical Systems Engineer jobs that support STEM OPT?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Electrical Systems Engineer openings filtered for employers with E-Verify enrollment and documented STEM OPT hiring experience. Many job postings do not state E-Verify status upfront, so targeting employers through a platform built for OPT students saves time and reduces the risk of accepting an offer from an ineligible company. Verify E-Verify enrollment directly with HR before signing any offer.