Chassis Controls Software Application Design and Release Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

13h

About The Position

Chassis Controls Software Application Design and Release Engineer

Handle software (SW) and calibration delivery management (e.g. Timing, Coordination with builds and OTA software updates, Change Mgmt, etc) Guide supplier partners thru the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) Support driver assist features Deliver software work packages of the software change management process (e.g. release documentation, functional validation, OTA software updates, etc.) Work with Cross-Module network communication implementation (e.g. OTA, CS, MA, E2E, PARSED, etc.) Investigate Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) issues including Quality Early Detection (QED) Support service manual development Support the Breadboard/HiL (e.g. issue resolution, software updates, etc.) Support prototype vehicle builds (e.g. root cause issues, flashing software, etc.) Established and active employee resource groups Lead SW Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) Support assembly plant End-of-line (EOL) setup and issue resolution As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above?

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience with design or development in chassis or powertrain controls
• 1+ Experience with FMEA and related quality assurance processes
• Self-starter who can learn to use new tools and find solutions - ability to resolve vehicle problems
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills
• Experience in supplier management and cost negotiation

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science, or related degree
• 5+ years of experience with design or development in chassis or powertrain controls
• 3+ years' Experience with FMEA and related quality assurance processes
• Familiarity with vehicle network communication (e.g. CAN, etc.)
• Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period
• Familiarity with digital and analog data acquisition systems
• Awareness of and/or experience with ISO 26262
• Experience with sophisticated system analysis tools and methods
• Experience with controls modeling (e.g. Matlab/Simulink, Stateflow, SysML, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Handle software (SW) and calibration delivery management (e.g. Timing, Coordination with builds and OTA software updates, Change Mgmt, etc)
• Guide supplier partners thru the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS)
• Support driver assist features
• Deliver software work packages of the software change management process (e.g. release documentation, functional validation, OTA software updates, etc.)
• Work with Cross-Module network communication implementation (e.g. OTA, CS, MA, E2E, PARSED, etc.)
• Investigate Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) issues including Quality Early Detection (QED)
• Support service manual development
• Support the Breadboard/HiL (e.g. issue resolution, software updates, etc.)
• Support prototype vehicle builds (e.g. root cause issues, flashing software, etc.)
• Lead SW Technical Design Reviews (TDRs)
• Support assembly plant End-of-line (EOL) setup and issue resolution

Benefits

• As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above?

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level