Ford Motor Company · 8 hours ago
Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$72K/yr - $1,621K/yr
3+ years expFord Motor Company is dedicated to delivering a fully electric transportation future through its Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. The Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer will lead the development and implementation of vehicle diagnostic strategies, ensuring reliability and performance for electric vehicles by leveraging connected vehicle data.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and implement diagnostic strategies and architectures for vehicle systems, ensuring regulatory compliance
Apply systems engineering principles to design, allocate, and validate diagnostic features and data collection points
Create diagnostic specifications, data flow diagrams, and troubleshooting guides for complex vehicle functions
Review and improve diagnostic designs for cost, quality, and serviceability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to integrate advanced diagnostic technologies and analytics tools
Analyze vehicle data to identify diagnostic gaps, optimize algorithms, and drive quality improvements
Manage diagnostic issue triage, including DTCs, throughout the product lifecycle
Develop and validate OBD monitors and diagnostic communication protocols (e.g., UDS, OBD-II, CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
Communicate diagnostic insights and resolutions to diverse audiences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
3+ years of experience with vehicle electrical systems, automotive diagnostics, or data analytics
3+ years Excellent analytical and troubleshooting experience
2+ years Experience with OBD systems and related regulations
2+ years experience data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL)
Preferred
Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field
In-depth knowledge of quality documents (DFMEA, LFMA, boundary diagrams) in diagnostics
Experience with electrical module design, in-vehicle networking (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), and power distribution
Familiarity with Ford-specific diagnostic tools and platforms (e.g., Vanguard/VSCS)
Experience with connected vehicles, telematics, and cloud-based data architectures
Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++) for data processing and diagnostic tool development
Electrical Design & Release (D&R) and electrical testing experience
Strong learning agility, adaptability, and systems thinking
Proven ability to lead and collaborate within cross-functional teams
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
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.
Company
Ford Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
Leadership Team
James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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