Engine Control System Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

23h • $115,000 - $192,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of Ford’s Engine Controls software team, the Engine Control System Engineer collaborates across calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration to develop robust, production-ready solutions for current and next-generation boosted engine programs. The role develops embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors in powertrain control module software, while maintaining requirements, documentation, software configuration, and compatibility across vehicle programs and powerpack configurations.

The engineer develops and validates C-code control algorithms against functional, emissions, performance, and functional safety requirements, including ISO 26262. Validation uses simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, in-vehicle resources, and testing methods such as unit testing, SIL, MIL, and HIL. The position also troubleshoots fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues through data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation.

This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week. The salary range is $115,000–$192,900, with final salary determined based on candidate skills and experience, job scope, responsibility, and competitive market value. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• At least 1 year of experience writing software in C.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Experience writing embedded control software for vehicles or other real-time systems.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow, including generating C code with Embedded Coder.
• Knowledge of gasoline engines, exhaust aftertreatment (three-way catalysts and particulate filters), or heat transfer.
• Experience with OBD regulations (CARB 1968.2, EPA, or EU) and building diagnostic monitors.
• Experience with unit test frameworks (Ceedling/Unity or similar) and static analysis tools (Polyspace, MISRA C).
• Experience with ATI Vision, INCA, or similar calibration and data-logging tools.
• Experience with ClearCase, Git, or another version control system.
• Experience writing Python scripts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors within powertrain control module software.
• Capture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features, document changes using Ford’s model-based design process and tools, and create and execute validation plans using simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and in-vehicle resources.
• Manage configuration and complexity across vehicle programs and powerpacks, maintaining compatibility and commonality with Gas, Diesel, HEV, and BEV powerpack configurations.
• Develop and validate control algorithms using C-code to meet functional, emissions, performance, and functional safety requirements, including ISO 26262.
• Apply powertrain control system software validation methods—including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL—to ensure system functionality and robustness.
• Troubleshoot vehicle and powertrain fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues, and determine and validate corrective actions through data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation.
• Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, release notes, and requirements traceability for fuel-path software components.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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