Mechatronics Subsystems Application Engineer
Core
Execute cross-domain Mechatronics Subsystem integration across vehicle programs, bridging Electronics, Mechanical Hardware, and Controls & Software to ensure physical-to-electrical execution.
Role type
Senior IC mechatronics subsystem application engineer
Builds
Vehicle subsystems (Closures, Windows, Seats, Climate, Access) with synchronized mechanical, electrical, and software requirements
Domain
Automotive systems engineering
Required skills
Systems engineering, cross-functional collaboration, subsystem integration, interface control documents (ICDs), boundary diagrams, electrical block diagrams, root cause analysis, Agile/Waterfall timeline alignment, risk mitigation, 14D problem-solving, physical-to-electrical modeling
Preferred skills
Mechatronics subsystem application experience, Interface Control Documents (ICDs) development, Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS), JIRA/FEDE/JAMA, VSEM, in-vehicle architectures (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), Component Design and Release (D&R), MATLAB/Simulink, Mathcad, Systems Engineer/Integration Engineer background
Technologies
JIRA, FEDE, JAMA, VSEM, MATLAB, Simulink, Mathcad, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, GPDS
Responsibilities
Lead Subsystem-Level Execution by applying standardized templates to vehicle programs; Decompose feature requests into synchronized mechanical, electrical, and software requirements; Coordinate cross-functionally to develop Subsystem Boundary Diagrams, ICDs, and Electrical Block Diagrams; Lead active vehicle build issue triage (Breadboard, HIL, plant floor) and define containment plans; Align Agile software sprints with Waterfall mechanical hardware timelines; Hold standards with D&R teams for subsystem timelines and integration readiness; Navigate cross-domain integration challenges and support resolution of 14Ds, CCRGs, and PACs; Develop plans for Subsystem-level Verification and Sign-off; Account for end-to-end subsystem integration readiness.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC