Body Control Release Train Engineer/Engineering Program Manager

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

1d • $72,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

Body Control Release Train Engineer/Engineering Program Manager 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. 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 and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. In this position... Ford is seeking to hire an individual with embedded software knowledge to be a Release Train Engineer / Engineering Program Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of software in a body module via agile methodologies. They will perform program management tasks and have a high level working knowledge of the algorithms, functional specification, and help resolve vehicle/bread board issues

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field.
• 1+ years Project Management or Project Lead position
• 1+ years Embedded Software or Hardware experience
• 5+ years of engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of control theory and algorithm design
• Knowledge of agile development processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office products
• Working knowledge of Matlab/Stateflow
• Working knowledge of Jira
• Working knowledge of agile development processes
• Experience in working with, and/or for an Electronics Control Manufacturer or OEM is desirable
• Knowledge of AutoSAR and RTE
• Knowledge of CAN/LIN
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety

Responsibilities

• Interface and Support with the Design & Release Engineer (D&R) to deliver a quality product on time
• Project management interfacing and working closely with the Body Controls team and suppliers \
• Provide project management and technical leadership to the Body Controls team.
• Lead a Program Action Team (PAT) meeting with a weekly cadence
• Maintain lists of deliverables, software releases and issues
• Drive items on the list to closure in a timely manner meeting Ford milestones
• Track software through cradle to grave life cycle
• Report out to management as necessary possibly explaining multiple solutions and the pros/cons of each solution
• Develop/Review Supplier deliverables
• Project work plans
• Track supplier manpower for Software Development, Systems Integration and Validation.
• Identify resource inconsistencies
• Provide estimates and review actuals for cost and timing of making software changes
• Ensure Software development plans meet Ford timing
• Schedule software releases to meet Ford timing and are delivered accordingly
• Drive the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R), and Non-Testable Matrix (NTM)
• Drive Functional Safety (if applicable)
• Support the following tasks
• Work with the Full Service Supplier (FSS) software team explaining software requirements.
• Schedule Software design reviews with Suppliers
• Software Change Management

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees