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2025 Spring Co-op: Electrical Engineering- Hardware Systems
Job Description
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!
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies and more!
Responsibilities
What you’ll be able to do:
You will be part of an engineering team working on next-generation modules for vehicles. The successful candidate will be working with a design team to implement circuits, validate circuit implementations, analyze and resolve hardware failures and be responsible to meet Ford’s quality, on time and maintaining cost targets.
You will be exposed to:
- Design High-Speed digital circuit to meet section requirements
- Design circuits using industry-standard schematic capture tools
- Complete worst-case analysis of circuits in the area of responsibility
- Generate documentation in areas of responsibility
- Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections
- Formulate test plans to ensure component level performance
- Handle validation testing to ensure performance over temperature and voltage extremes
- Complete root cause and resolve issues in assigned sections
- Participate in system design reviews
- Must be willing to travel occasionally
Qualifications
The minimum requirements we seek:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree program for Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering at a sophomore or higher university level, expected graduation date must be before January 2026
Our preferred requirements:
- Basic knowledge of Hardware and Embedded Software systems
- Knowledgeable on microprocessors and solid-state memory
- Motivated and self-starter
- String collaboration and leadership skills
What you’ll receive in return
As part of this exciting program, you’ll enjoy a high level of involvement with an exceptional team of industry innovators and visionaries. You’ll contribute in a meaningful way to our important breakthrough work. And you’ll develop the skills that will give you a significant edge in your future career pursuits. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States at time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to permanently work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Ford Motor Company is 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.
Cloud Engineer
Job Description
• To meet the growing needs of the mobility business, the Cloud Platform team is looking for a highly motivated, technology focused individual with a passion to work on a collaborative software delivery team to enable the creation and management of Platforms and APIs deployed to the Ford mobility ecosystem.
• The position will be responsible for implementing platform and API solutions. The candidate for this position must be to function in different roles within the team, from architect to high-skilled software developer and technical team leader, to consultant and product evangelist.
• End-to-end responsibility for the software services involving greater customer experiences and the platform supporting those experiences.
Responsibilities
• Strong technical acumen in cloud computing platforms and technology is required.
• Data driven, but also has ability to drive to conclusions with imperfect/incomplete data.
• Knowledge of the Agile methodology and associated management tools (i.e. Jira).
• Serve as a Full Stack Software Engineer that enables the design, development, and support of Platforms, APIs, and services
• Participate in white board sessions to gather customer requirements
• Develop SpringBoot/Java API/microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) utilizing GCP services such as Cloud Run, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Pub/Sub, and more
• Perform software engineering using Test Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Work in an extreme software development environment using Kanban software methodology
• Work with team members to establish best practices to maximize efficiency and minimize risk.
• Interact and work closely with product managers to devise solutions and break them down into incremental production-ready user stories
• Identify opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predicting future challenges. Refactor API/microservices for simplification and efficiency
• Execute API Load and Performance (L&P) on API/modules developed
• Develop software that is Clean Code compliant and utilize tools such as SonarQube
• Perform individual development and collaborate with cross functional teams on end-to-end integration, testing and issue triage efforts.
• Use DevOps tools such as Jenkins, SonarCube, CheckMarx, Fossa, and GitHub to deploy, improve and manage software.
• Stay current on the latest technology and contribute to the technical direction of the company while keeping a customer-centric approach.
Qualifications
You’ll have…
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a closely related field of study.
- 2+ years of progressive responsibilities in cloud-based technically aligned functions using Java Springboot
- 1 + years experience working with Google Cloud Platform, and related cloud native tools like Cloud Run, GKE, PubSub, Cloud Functions/Schedulers, APIGEE, GCP Logging, Terraform scripts, etc. and deployment pipelines like Cloud Build and Tekton.
Even better, you may have…
• Experience in designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based solutions.
• Experience with underlying application programming interface (API) methods for systems integrations/data exchange.
• Knowledge of security considerations and how to implement them in cloud-based software solutions.
• Experience supporting critical applications in an “always on” environment.
• Efficient with canary deployments, and API related technologies such as JSON, REST, Swagger and Postman.
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.
Hardware Integration Engineer
Job Description
Lead the Hardware Modules Team through engineering gateways and launch phases from pre-program through Ok to Buy, acting as on-site, single point of contact between Design/Release, Program, Finance, Quality, Software, Attribute, PMT’s, STA, VO, and NML teams.
Responsibilities
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world — together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
In this position…
Lead the Hardware Modules Team through engineering gateways and launch phases from pre-program through Ok to Buy, acting as on-site, single point of contact between Design/Release, Program, Finance, Quality, Software, Attribute, PMT’s, STA, VO, and NML teams.
What you’ll do…
- Lead the Hardware Modules Team through engineering gateways and launch phases from pre-program through Ok to Buy, acting as on-site, single point of contact between Design/Release, Program, Finance, Quality, Software, Attribute, PMT’s, STA, VO, and NML teams.
- Work with the Engineering D&R Teams to ensure all work in support of Program content is completed on time, with quality. Manage functional content alignment within program objectives.
- Make sure all Modules hardware is sourced, released, validated and delivered in support of program timing. Review and ensure BOM accuracy and completeness including content alignment with Tech Strategy and Architecture teams. Manage changes via the FEDE, Ford WERS, and SW Change Control processes.
- Support the DV process by facilitating requirement classification, test planning, vehicle requests and availability, and on-time and accurate reporting of test results.
- Provide build site support for prototype, pre-launch, and launch build phases. Serve as the single point of contact between the Vehicle Electrical/Embedded Software Team and the Prototype Build and Launch Teams. Assist with on-time part deliveries, software delivery concerns, resolve functional and build issues, sign off parts and vehicles.
- Lead Modules and help coordinate/support vehicle software updates for all preproduction builds under Alert (both software reflash and physical) at the build site. Work with D&R Engineers, suppliers, New Models, MP&L, and other stakeholders to organize and lead SW and HW update events. Ensure all required part and vehicle updates are completed on time and with quality, in support of build timing.
- Identify, communicate, track, and drive root cause analysis, corrective actions and prevent recurrence for engineering issues from all sources, using Ford issue management systems such as AIMS and Jira, in an efficient and timely fashion. Keep Ford Management advised of status and help needed.
- Represent the Hardware Modules Team in Program and Vehicle Operations forums (e.g. PST, CNE DF, Change Control, Milestone reviews, Design reviews, Whiteboard,
- Launch start-up, Hard Rocks, AIMs, Jira, Pedigree reviews, etc.). Also, organize, lead and follow-up issue- or deliverable-specific meetings.
Qualifications
You’ll have…
3 – 5 years of automotive PMT, Program Management, Design & Release, Software Development, and/or EE Systems Integration
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field
Self-direction.
Clear, concise and organized written and verbal communication skills.
Effective meeting facilitation.
Technical trouble shooting and quality disciplines.
Outstanding organizational/delegation skills with proactive follow-up to accomplish multiple parallel objectives in timely fashion.
Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work well with others as part of a multi-functional team.
MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Webex, SharePoint.
Even better, you may have…
Ford AIMs, Jira, WERS, FEDE, VSEM, JAMA
Product Development at Ford Motor Company, Electrical and/or Software preferred.
EE Systems.
Ford GPDS, LQOS
Software Campaign Prevent Specialist
Job Description
In this position…
You will work closely with functional Software teams to deliver responsibilities of a Campaign Prevent Specialist Engineer. The Software Campaign Prevent Specialist Engineer is responsible for reducing Field Service Actions and Recalls through link into functional teams driving closed loop prevent and screening against SW driven customer issues.
CPS Engineers should have extensive engineering experience in their function and be capable of identifying issues which could lead to a campaign or Field Service Action.
The CPS Engineer should be considered a subject matter expert within the SW team.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do…
The primary function will be responsible for Campaign Prevention Planning, Awareness and Virtual Fresh Eyes Review for their functional area and responsible for campaign prevention for the software team.
Additional Details:
- CPS Engineer conducts Awareness, Deep Dive and Virtual Fresh Eyes Reviews.
- For the downstream process the CPS Engineer conducts Vehicle Fresh Eyes Reviews and identifies issues and enters issues into AIMS and or JIRA.
- CPS Engineer participates in issue resolution and AIMS/JIRA Pending/Closure and supports:
- PMT Leaders and D&R Engineers for design issues
- STA Engineers for supplier manufacturing issues
- Software engineers for closed loop prevent into FMEA and quality documentation.
- The CPS’s concurrence is required to close all Class 1 and Class 2 issues. (No AIMS/JIRA required for Class 3, unless recommended/approved by the Regional Process Leader, refer LQOS208). It is highly recommended that CPS Engineer concurrence be documented in AIMS/JIRA prior to status changing to Pending for all Class 1 and 2 issues.
- The FER Prevent Action Closure (PAC) process requires the CPS Engineer to work with their Functional organization for the development and closure of the prevent action.
- The CPS Engineer will be responsible for writing all Class 1, and 2 AIMS within 24 hours of a Fresh Eyes Exit Review.
- The CPS Engineer can have qualified backup representatives designated to support FER events in the event the CPS Engineer cannot support.
- The Regional Campaign Prevent Process Leader will be the first Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for any FER related issues: process, scheduling, plant issues, vehicle selection, resources, etc.
- The CPS Engineer will be responsible for alerting the Regional Campaign Prevent Process Leader as soon as any Class 1 issue is identified prior to the Exit Review. The Process Leader will alert the program launch team accordingly.
- CPS Engineer is required to have all FER always supporting information and all checklists available (base and export).
- In the event of a schedule conflict between an Awareness Session, Deep Dive Review, etc. and a vehicle level FER, the vehicle level FERs will always take priority. CPS Engineer can designate an alternate to attend FER event.
- Support Dynamic evaluation – Driveline, Transmission, Engine & Chassis, Functional Safety System interaction on plant property drive evaluation.
Qualifications
You’ll have…
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
- 5+ years of experience in an automotive domain, with knowledge of software
- Knowledge of FMVSS requirements tied to Connected Vehicle Software
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Even better, you may have…
- Master’s Degree in Engineering or related degree, or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
- 3+ years of experience in automotive domain, with software experience
