Vehicle Integration Engineer
US$189,500 – US$207,500 / yr base salary
Posted 22 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$189,500 – US$207,500 / yr |
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Field of studyAutomotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
Responsibilities
What you’ll be able to do:
Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Palo Alto, California). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing teams to develop innovative engineering solutions that enable integrated vehicle systems, efficient manufacturing processes, and key styling themes. Develop and prototype concepts that improve product cost, mass, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability, and user experience. Drive cross functional product architecture trades between vehicle subsystems (interiors, closures, chassis, thermal, powertrain, electrical distribution, etc.) to determine product direction. Identify and resolve geometrical incompatibilities between systems through first principles and concept 3D. Collaborate with engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers to procure and build physical properties. Domestic Travel Required up to 20%.
Qualifications
You'll have...
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. 3D and 2D CAD design of automotive components and assemblies using Dassault 3DExperience or Catia V5. 2. Releasing automotive components and assemblies in Dassault 3DExperience or Enovia V5. 3. Solving cross functional vehicle integration problems for automotive products. 4. Documenting product architecture studies, attribute sensitivities, and architecture decisions in Atlassian Confluence and Jira. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Developing and delivering prototype parts for new automotive products. 2. Tracking, documenting, and resolving issues with Confluence or Jira.