Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer

Overview

Diagnostic & Data Systems Engineer. Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven, delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers, collaborating and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to help build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience with vehicle electrical systems, automotive diagnostics, or data analytics.
• 3+ years of excellent analytical and troubleshooting experience.
• 2+ years of experience with OBD systems and related regulations.
• 2+ years of experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL).
• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of quality documents (DFMEA, LFMA, boundary diagrams) in diagnostics.
• Experience with electrical module design, in-vehicle networking (CAN, LIN, Flex Ray, 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.

• Experience with electrical Design & Release (D&R) and electrical testing.
• Strong learning agility, adaptability, and systems thinking.
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate within cross-functional teams.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

This position is a salary grade 6-8 and ranges from $72,480 to $162,120 annually. For more information on salary and benefits, please review the company information provided during the hiring process.

• 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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.