Design & Release Engineer

About the role

In this position, you will design and simulate antennas, collaborate with stylists and body teams, manage suppliers, oversee OTA and field testing, and manage the release of components into Ford systems.

Responsibilities

• Utilize electromagnetic simulation tools to predict antenna performance.
• Collaborate with Styling/Studio to ensure antennas meet aesthetic requirements.
• Collaborate with Body/Trim teams to manage physical packaging and cabling.
• Lead Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers through the APQP process.
• Chair Program Attribute Team (PAT) meetings to track product development activities.
• Oversee Over-the-Air (OTA) testing in anechoic chambers and field testing.
• Manage the formal release of components into Ford systems, including creating Engineering Specifications (ES), Statements of Work (SOW), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quality History, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience with electrical component design and development process in the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal/team participation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.

Skills

• Experience and understanding of AM/FM/DAB, Satellite Radio, Cellular, GNSS and C-V2X reception theory.
• 2+ years of experience with Radio Frequency (RF) receiver/tuner or antenna system designs.
• Packaging knowledge of automotive antenna systems.
• Experience working with Tier 1 supplier to develop components for automotive applications.

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.

Pay

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Schedule

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.