Adas Design & Release Engineer

Ford Ford · Auto · Dearborn, MI +1 · PD Operations and Quality

This role is for an ADAS Design & Release Engineer at Ford, responsible for the application, integration, and release of ADAS sensors and systems on vehicle programs. The engineer will lead hardware and software application work, manage component releases, conduct failure mode and functional safety analyses, and interface with cross-functional teams and suppliers. The role involves ensuring cost-efficiency, quality, and timely delivery of components, analyzing data to identify root causes of issues, and supporting prototype and vehicle launches. Experience with automotive component development processes, CAD packaging, and ADAS technologies is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead Design and Release work for ADAS component per the Global Product Development System (GPDS) process on various vehicle programs.
  2. Provide cost-efficient and quality parts on time, maintaining ownership and governance of component-specific robustness quality documentation (DFMEA, DVP&R, SCAAF, etc.).
  3. Support 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.
  4. Manage and execute hardware releases for prototype, production, and service
  5. Lead and perform Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses to examine potential failure modes and design suitable prevention strategies.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field of study
  • 1+ years of experience in Design and Release of E/E components.
  • 1+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
  • 1+ years of CAD packaging experience.
  • Experience with Teamcenter PLM for releasing engineering drawings and managing BOMs.
  • Strong understanding and application of engineering disciplines (engineering specifications, systems engineering, design validation, failure mode analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, etc.).
  • Ability to clearly and concisely communicate and interact with others, both orally and in writing.

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field of study
  • 3+ years of experience in Design and Release of E/E components.
  • 3+ years of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
  • 3+ years of CAD packaging experience.
  • Experience with ADAS technologies (e.g., camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic, domain controller).
  • Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and component design principles in controlling packaging into vehicles
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self-motivated, proactive, eager to take responsibility, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
  • 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.