Mechatronics Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Lead completion and submission of the conceptual feature intake form and drive the feature through gate reviews to secure formal Feature Owner assignment .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead completion and submission of the conceptual feature intake form and drive the feature through gate reviews to secure formal Feature Owner assignment
Engage stakeholders to define problem statements, lifecycle contexts, INCOSE/EARS-compliant needs, use cases, and measurable success criteria
Define system boundaries, external interfaces, internal architecture, behavioral models, and interface specifications with full traceability
Lead functional safety, DFMEA, cybersecurity, and physical safety analyses; define prevention controls for critical failure modes
Formalize system requirements with traceability and defined verification methods
Validate requirements against stakeholder needs and MoE/MoP thresholds, resolve gaps, and hand off the logical requirements package to the Mechatronics application team
Lead functional safety-to-DFMEA cross-validation and participate in joint system/subsystem sign-off
Guide physical prototype strategy, approve builds against signed-off design intent, and provide technical guidance during test planning and execution
Act as technical authority and escalation point for architecture, requirements, and DFMEA decisions
Direct and prioritize modeling and testing support requests and represent Core SE at design reviews, program gateways, sign-off boards, and DFMEA workshops

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of proven experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, or mechatronic systems engineering within automotive or a related industry, including ownership of requirements definition and sign-off decisions
Expertise in stakeholder/use-case elicitation (INCOSE/EARS), Concept of Operations, system architecture/structure-behavior-interface definition, and requirements traceability
Experience with functional safety analysis and DFMEA, including cross-validation of safety hazards against design failure modes
Hands-on proficiency with SysML and CATIA V6 for system/architecture modeling
Working familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink modeling concepts sufficient to direct and review modeling work
Ability to negotiate and drive cross-functional trade-offs and sign-off decisions
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available
Preferred: Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field
Preferred: INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification (ASEP/CSEP) or OMG SysML Certification
Preferred: Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and ASPICE processes
Preferred: Experience directing physical prototype strategy and DVP&R-style test planning
Preferred: Prior experience as a technical lead, chief/core architect, or systems engineering lead on electromechanical or mechatronic vehicle systems
Preferred: Familiarity with HIL/SIL environments (dSPACE, CANoe/CANalyzer) and requirements management tools (Jama, JIRA)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
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
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time