Ford Motor Company

Ford Racing Cars Electrical System Engineer

Ford Motor Company$74K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 3+ years of automotive electrical systems experience.
  • Proficient with GPDS deliverables and Ford engineering systems (FEDE, WERS, AIMS, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with CAN tools and network troubleshooting.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage complex tasks under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent presentation skills and ability to collaborate with multifunctional teams.
  • A expressed passion for performance and racing vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead pre-design to launch of Ford Racing vehicle programs.
  • Coordinate design reviews to ensure system integrity.
  • Survey component engineers for electrical interfaces and populate data into VSEM.
  • Develop system-level electrical requirements and conduct validation testing.
  • Support vehicle builds and represent the Electrical team on evaluation drives.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues during vehicle programs.
  • Develop innovative solutions to meet performance vehicle targets.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave.
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members.
  • Tuition assistance for educational development.
  • Paid community service time off and generous holiday schedule.
  • Active employee resource groups supporting diverse needs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Passion for performance, Ford Racing - Road Car Team

Responsibilities

In this position...
The Ford Racing Electrical Team is seeking an independent, empowered and passionate Electrical Systems Integration Engineer to lead pre-design / design/launch of current and future Ford Racing vehicle programs.

What you'll do...

Responsible for design and development of Ford Performance-specific electrical content
Coordinate technical design reviews between component and EDS engineers to ensure system integrity in the design phase
  • Responsible for surveying Engineers for components that have electrical interfaces and ensuring those devices transmittals are populated into VSEM to support EDS wiring development.
  • Build DV Requirements for system-level electrical functions and perform validation testing to ensure product compliance
  • Support BOM signoffs for pre-production build events.
    Represent the electrical team on evaluation drives.
    Root cause and fix electrical issues on vehicles as they arise.
    Support offsite vehicle-level DV testing.
    Support breadboard activities by configuring, updating, and root causing electrical modules and systems.
  • Onsite support for vehicle builds at the assembly plant, representing the Electrical team and FSS (Full-Service Suppliers) and/or other internal/external resources to deliver subject programs.
  • Lead development of system designs that support vehicle performance targets.
  • Assure conformance to the Ford Racing DNA and all applicable Ford & regulatory requirements.
  • Develop innovative solutions for performance vehicles
  • Support supplier sourcing processes and FMA activities.
  • Handle deliverables to support program & engineering GPDS breakthroughs.
  • FEDE BOM / WERS / Bill of Material / AIMS / JIRA / 5/8Ds / FEDE DVP / Engineering Sign Off / QUIP / eCATs / IVS / VSCS / Software BOM / MSR.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • BS in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with 3+ years in automotive electrical systems and vehicle launch experience.
  • Proficient with GPDS deliverables and core Ford engineering systems (including FEDE, WERS, AIMS, JIRA, DFMEA, VSCS, DVP, and Software BOM).
  • Diagnostics & Networking: Hands-on experience with CAN tools, module flashing, network troubleshooting, bus queries, and CAN logging.
  • Ability to manage complex tasks and deliver results under tight timelines with outstanding organizational and follow-up skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills and a proven ability to lead and build relationships with multi-functional teams (Program, Studio, Purchasing, Engineering, VE/VI/VO).
  • Passion: A strong passion for performance and racing vehicles is highly desirable.

Even Better, You May Have...
  • MS in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Active participation in Formula SAE (FSAE), Baja SAE, or amateur/professional motorsport engineering (wiring harness design, telemetry, or trackside support).
  • Hands-on experience with industry-standard network analysis tools such as Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, or Intrepid Control Systems Vehicle Spy.
  • Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, Simulink, or C++ for automated CAN data log analysis, scripting, or test simulation.
  • Experience with HIL test setups, lab breadboards, and bench-testing electrical components using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
  • Familiarity with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and automotive cybersecurity protocols for connected modules.


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 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500., This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$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.

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

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500., This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$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.

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

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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