Electrical Systems Integration Technician

Job Description: FORD - Electrical Systems Integration Technician - Palo Alto CA

Ford's Electric Vehicle Development Team is seeking an Electrical Systems Integration Technician to support the development and validation of next-generation electric vehicle systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of hardware and software, building test environments, supporting integration activities, troubleshooting complex system issues, and is interested in growing their career within EV Automotive Development.

You will work closely with electrical, software, and systems engineering teams to build and maintain development platforms, validate functionality, and help diagnose integration challenges throughout the product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support prototype vehicle builds and developmental testing activities.
• Support system validation and functional testing of electrical and software-integrated systems.
• Flash software onto vehicle modules and testing hardware.
• Troubleshoot electrical, network, and system integration issues alongside engineering teams.
• Use vehicle network analysis and diagnostic tools to monitor and validate communications.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and network architectures.
• Execute Linux command-line operations and review system logs to identify faults and error conditions.
• Work with software and hardware engineers to reproduce, diagnose, and resolve technical issues.
• Build, configure, and maintain HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) systems, test benches, and prototype development platforms.
• Track testing activities, bugs, and validation results using Jira and related tools.

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• Experience supporting EV, autonomous vehicle, or connected vehicle development programs.
• Experience building test benches, prototype systems, or electrical validation platforms.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced engineering and product development environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Independently builds and supports development test benches and validation environments.
• Understands how electrical hardware and software systems interact.
• Effectively validates system functionality and identifies root causes of issues.
• Uses Linux tools and system logs to support debugging and integration efforts.
• Thinks beyond test procedures to understand overall system design and functionality.
• Serves as a trusted technical liaison between hardware and software engineering teams.

Job Info:

• Location: Palo Alto CA
• Job Type: Contract to Hire
• Hourly Pay Range: $35.00 per hour
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K