Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

11h • $72,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
In this position...
The Diagnostic & Data Systems Engineer leads the development and implementation of vehicle diagnostic strategies, leveraging connected vehicle data to ensure reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction in the era of electrification and automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with vehicle electrical systems, automotive diagnostics, or data analytics.
• Strong learning agility, adaptability, and systems thinking.
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with OBD systems and related regulations.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of quality documents (DFMEA, LFMA, boundary diagrams) in diagnostics.
• Experience with electrical module design, in-vehicle networking (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), and power distribution.
• Familiarity with Ford-specific diagnostic tools and platforms (e.g., Vanguard/VSCS).
• Experience with connected vehicles, telematics, and cloud-based data architectures.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++) for data processing and diagnostic tool development.
• Electrical Design & Release (D\&R) and electrical testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement diagnostic strategies and architectures for vehicle systems, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Apply systems engineering principles to design, allocate, and validate diagnostic features and data collection points.
• Create diagnostic specifications, data flow diagrams, and troubleshooting guides for complex vehicle functions.
• Review and improve diagnostic designs for cost, quality, and serviceability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to integrate advanced diagnostic technologies and analytics tools.
• Analyze vehicle data to identify diagnostic gaps, optimize algorithms, and drive quality improvements.
• Manage diagnostic issue triage, including DTCs, throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and validate OBD monitors and diagnostic communication protocols (e.g., UDS, OBD-II, CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Communicate diagnostic insights and resolutions to diverse audiences.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level