Hardware Engineer

Ford - Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Dearborn, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a member of Ford's Advanced Networking Group, the Hardware Engineer will be responsible for ensuring signal integrity in in-vehicle communication networks. The Advanced Networking Group plays a crucial role in identifying and developing optimal in-vehicle communication networks for Ford's next-generation electrical architecture. This involves integrating new network technologies, enhancing the performance of existing ones, and maintaining electrical robustness for automotive applications. The group is tasked with creating network requirement specifications and design verification documents spanning from OSI model's layer 1 (hardware) to layer 2. These specifications are utilized by Product Development teams across all vehicle programs. Additionally, the group ensures the accurate implementation of in-vehicle communication networks through comprehensive design reviews, simulations, measurements, and proof of concept.

Responsibilities

• Ensure signal integrity in in-vehicle communication networks.
• Identify and develop optimal in-vehicle communication networks for Ford's next-generation electrical architecture.
• Integrate new network technologies and enhance the performance of existing ones.
• Maintain electrical robustness for automotive applications.
• Create network requirement specifications and design verification documents from OSI model's layer 1 to layer 2.
• Conduct comprehensive design reviews, simulations, measurements, and proof of concept for in-vehicle communication networks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience in hardware engineering, particularly in automotive applications.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity and communication networks.
• Familiarity with the OSI model and network design principles.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced networking technologies.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical architecture.
• Familiarity with design verification processes.