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TE - Propulsion Systems Engineering

at Ford Motor

📍 Dearborn, MI, United States Hybrid Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Bachelor's in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves leading the development of a new Systems Engineering architecture within Ford’s Powertrain Calibration and Controls organization, focusing on engine, transmission, and electrified vehicle control systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead systems architecture development
  • Implement MBSE methodologies
  • Evaluate and improve engineering processes
  • Drive process change across teams
  • Communicate technical positions effectively

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in systems engineering, MBSE methodologies, UML, SysML, and experience with automotive control systems, software development, and process improvement.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior systems engineer with over 10 years of experience in systems architecture, MBSE methodologies, and automotive powertrain control systems. They possess strong leadership, communication skills, and a deep technical background in complex software-controlled electromechanical systems.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in ElectricalMechanicalor related engineeringMinimum of 10 years of engineering experienceAt least 5 years focused on Systems EngineeringSystems Architectureor MBSEDeep technical background in systems engineeringExperience with complex software-controlled electromechanical systems

Nice-to-Have Skills

Master's degree in SystemsElectricalMechanical engineeringINCOSE certification (CSEP or ESEP)OMG certifications in MBSEAutomotive and powertrain-specific experienceProficiency in UML and SysML modeling languagesExperience with MagicDraw/3DX toolkitBasic software/script development in Python

Tools & Platforms

UMLSysMLMagicDraw3DXPython

Required Skills

Systems EngineeringModel-Based Systems EngineeringMBSESystems ArchitectureFailure Mode AvoidanceUMLSysMLMagicDraw3DXPythonelectromechanical systems

Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringModel-Based Systems EngineeringMBSESystems ArchitectureFailure Mode AvoidanceFMAUMLSysMLMagicDraw3DXPythonSoftware-controlled electromechanical systems

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingprocess improvement

Certifications

Required

INCOSE certification (CSEP or ESEP)

Preferred

OMG certifications in MBSE

Industry & Role

Industry Automotive
Job Function Lead the development of systems engineering frameworks for vehicle control systems

Keywords for Your Resume

Systems EngineeringModel-Based Systems EngineeringMBSESystems ArchitectureFailure Mode AvoidanceFMAUMLSysMLMagicDraw3DXPythonelectromechanical systemsPowertrainautomotiveengineering processModel-Based Systems Engineering development

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience in automotive systems engineering, No experience with MBSE or SysML, Less than 5 years of relevant experience, No deep technical background in electromechanical systems

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