Body Controls - Climate Software Design and Release Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Body Controls - Climate Software Design and Release Engineer
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.
What you'll do...
This position will provide a unique and challenging engineering experience combining HMI styling, software, vehicle level system performance and program management. You will:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 6+ months of experience in the automotive industry (co-op/internship experience allowed)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of related experience
• Experience with Software program management
• Understanding of electronic and/or vehicle systems
• Familiar with CAN tools (e.g. Vehicle spy, CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.)
• Must be a motivated self-starter with the goal of delivering a quality part on time

Responsibilities

• Engineer for climate electronic controls
• HMI and Electronic control module
• Evaluate program definition and work with feature teams to determine content and market variations
• Lead Statement of Work/RFQ package completion software integration
• Communicate with Design studio on concepts and engineering feasibility
• Connect with the Studio for Class A Surface Development - HMI
• Communicate with Electrical team and support program results
• Define electrical interfaces related to software
• Conduct design reviews with interfacing Ford activities, vehicle package, core EESE climate electronics and supplier engineering (e.g. software, .)
• Lead program specific Failure Mode Avoidance (DFMEA)
• Support software development
• Lead software release process and software change management
• Provide vehicle build software support (e.g. BOM validation, BreadBoards, HIL, Development builds, Pilot builds, etc.)
• Manage software Engineering changes
• Support vehicle testing
• Lead quality/warranty analysis and corrective actions

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