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Platform Prototype Build Engineer

at Ford Motor

📍 Dearborn, MI, United States Hybrid 💰 $63K – $162K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $63K – $162K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 2+ years
Education Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role focuses on building vehicle prototypes, integrating systems, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and ensuring seamless hardware-software interaction in automotive projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build vehicle prototypes
  • Integrate vehicle systems
  • Troubleshoot electrical/software issues
  • Read and interpret schematics
  • Manage process gaps

Technical Overview

The position involves vehicle system integration, hardware troubleshooting, wire harness design, and working within HIL and Ford-specific environments, requiring strong problem-solving skills.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a systems integration engineer with at least 2 years of experience in vehicle prototyping and electrical troubleshooting, familiar with Ford systems and HIL environments, capable of managing complex electrical issues.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectrical Computer EngineeringSoftware Engineeringor related2+ years of automotive PrototypePMTProgram ManagementDesign & ReleaseSoftware Developmentor Systems Integrationexperience with Ford systems (JIRAWERSFEDE)ability to troubleshoot electrical/software issuesmanage process gaps

Nice-to-Have Skills

CAN tools (Vector CANalyzerCANoe)wire harness designHIL/VISE environmentsproblem-solving on complex electrical issues

Tools & Platforms

JIRAWERSFEDECANalyzerCANoe

Required Skills

vehicle prototypingsystem integrationhardware troubleshootingwire harness designschematics readingHIL environmentsFord systems (JIRAWERSFEDE)

Hard Skills

vehicle prototypingsystem integrationhardware troubleshootingwire harness designschematics readingHIL environmentsFord systems (JIRAWERSFEDE)

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationself-directionadaptabilitycollaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Automotive / Prototype & Systems Integration
Job Function Vehicle prototype development and system integration
Role Subtype Systems Integration Engineer
Tech Domains Vehicle Prototyping, System Integration, Hardware Troubleshooting

Keywords for Your Resume

prototype build engineersystem integrationvehicle prototypinghardware troubleshootingwire harnessschematicsHIL environmentsJIRAWERSFEDECANalyzerCANoeautomotive systemselectrical issuessoftware developmentproblem-solving

Deal Breakers

Less than 2 years experience, No automotive prototype experience, Lack of Ford system familiarity, Inability to troubleshoot electrical issues

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