HIL Electrical Systems Engineer

Ford's Research & Advanced Engineering team is defining the next generation of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) infrastructure, and we're looking for the engineer who will help shape it. You'll collaborate across multiple Ford organizations, from research and advanced engineering to production, working with suppliers to specify, design, and bring to life a platform built to serve Ford's verification and validation needs for years to come.

This is a role where you'll shift verification and validation (V&V) left, explore new HIL use cases, and push into capabilities that go well beyond traditional HIL boundaries — all in a flexible, innovative environment where you'll be building capability that does not exist at Ford today.

You'll have...Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or closely related discipline5+ years' experience designing, building, and validating HIL or embedded electronic test systems3+ years' experience with automotive electronic control systems (powertrain, electrification, or related domain)
Proficiency in electrical schematic design and wire harness/cable assembly design

Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive projects from concept through production, including project planning, stakeholder coordination, and delivery across multiple organizations

Hands-on experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)
Hands-on laboratory debugging skills with oscilloscopes, multimeters, bench supplies, and bus analysis tools

Demonstrated effective communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills in a team environment

Even better, you may have...Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Hands-on experience with dSPACE, Speedgoat, NI Veri Stand, or Vector hardware-in-the-loop platforms and associated softwarePCB design and layout experience: schematic capture, board layout, DFM review, bring-up, and validation

Experience designing signal conditioning circuits (basic, advanced, and engine I/O) for HIL or rapid prototyping applications

Experience with Vehicle-in-the-Loop (ViL) or dynamometer (dyno) test environments

Experience with the creation and execution of test plans, test scripts, and test automation, and the generation of test reports

Experience with version control and process automation tools (Git Hub, Jenkins)
Knowledge of automotive network analysis tools (CANalyzer, CANoe).

Experience with calibration and measurement tools like ATI Vision, INCA, Control Desk.  

Experience with programming languages like C/C++ and python Experience using AI assistants such as Git Hub Copilot for tooling development, and AI-assisted approaches to test case generation, log analysis, and failure triage

Familiarity with Ford development and systems engineering processes and tools (GPDS, GTDS, VSEM, Stages).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, 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,…