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In this position…
Ford is seeking to fill a Steering Mechatronics Engineer position in Dearborn, Michigan. The Steering Mechatronics Engineering position involves development, validation, and vehicle integration of steering systems into Ford Motor Company vehicles.
You’ll have…
BS Engineering- Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering or strongly related.
3 years of experience with automotive Electric Power Steering (EPS) Systems.
Even better, you may have…
MS in Engineering- Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering or strongly related.
Experience applying Systems Engineering.
Familiarity with Vector CANAPE and CANalyzer MATLAB and Simulink a definite plus.
Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems.
Prior D&R experience with proven track record of successful program delivery.
Experience developing and executing test plans.
Experience applying engineering disciplines for failure mode avoidance.
Familiarity with ISO-26262.
Demonstrated proficiency with CAN communication and databases.
Good communications and project management skills.
Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion to improve customer satisfaction.
Natural and comfortable with high levels of a multi-functional collaboration.
Effective teamwork skills.
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 childcare 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2
This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8.

• Lead Functional Requirement implementation, validation, and vehicle integration of Electric Power Steering (EPS) Systems with a focus on ensuring overall safe system/vehicle operation.
• Perform/Lead EPS System implementation design reviews and analysis including system functionality, electro-mechanical hardware reviews, electrical architecture, Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA), and fault management & diagnostic strategies.
• Ensure Functional Safety (ISO-26262) is met with the system design and validation.
• Manage steering supplier to achieve program milestone deliverables for the overall system function.
• Conduct component and vehicle level testing for steering system validation.
• Lead issue investigations including vehicle data collection and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Engineering and Driver Assistance Feature Engineers to ensure optimal steering and feature performance.
• Collaborate with Steering Software Engineer to deliver EPS system to program milestones