Fuel Systems Development Testing Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

10h • $63,480 - $162,120

About The Position

Write DV test requests for all Ford lab subsystem and vehicle test sites required using VDO and other test request systems (PFSL, SGS, APTL, Roush Instrumentation, DTF Wind Tunnel, Raco, APG, TRP in Colorado) Attend weekly meetings held by test facility supervision and technologists to manage and establish lab and vehicle priority and discuss any missing info or test issues that may arise (AEC NVH and DTF Wind Tunnel) Coordinate with Roush instrumentation team to complete fuel system instrumentation required for each test vehicle. Perform hot checks following completion of vehicle instrumentation to ensure all analog pressure and voltage/current settings are valid. Perform Fuel Systems vehicle DV tests in Dearborn and remote locations (Ford APG, Arizona, California, Denver, northern Michigan, and others as requested) Work with F4T team to coordinate post build hardware and software updates. Coordinate with engine calibration team to determine DC1 and DC2 calibration release dates and update vehicle calibrations. Facilitate meetings with the applications teams on prototype vehicle test plans, timing, ordering, spare parts, test status, and any issues. Analyze data after each test is performed to ensure test data is valid and quickly assess any fuel or evap system performance issues. Write test reports for all vehicle DV tests completed and upload results to APDM for the application teams and SMEs to review. Review data with the SMEs. Create / update / maintain individual timing plans for each program responsible for. Update test methods (TMs) with thorough reviews with peers and SMEs and prepare for release in FEDE. Coordinate work, updates, and testing with technicians. 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? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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. This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $63,480-106,680. This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 1+ year of fuel hardware experience and knowledge.
• 1+ years of experience using ATI and/or ETAS software (or industry similar data acquisition software) to monitor and record parameters from vehicle controllers and external instrumentation, required during vehicle DV tests. Ability to use the software to analyze data post-test.
• 1+ years of experience performing vehicle level testing.
• Ford Tier 2 driving qualification + trailer tow + dyno operation + high altitude medical qualification (or the ability to attain and maintain).

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Two or more years of general fuel, diesel / SCR, and evaporative systems, are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Write DV test requests for all Ford lab subsystem and vehicle test sites required using VDO and other test request systems (PFSL, SGS, APTL, Roush Instrumentation, DTF Wind Tunnel, Raco, APG, TRP in Colorado)
• Attend weekly meetings held by test facility supervision and technologists to manage and establish lab and vehicle priority and discuss any missing info or test issues that may arise (AEC NVH and DTF Wind Tunnel)
• Coordinate with Roush instrumentation team to complete fuel system instrumentation required for each test vehicle.
• Perform hot checks following completion of vehicle instrumentation to ensure all analog pressure and voltage/current settings are valid.
• Perform Fuel Systems vehicle DV tests in Dearborn and remote locations (Ford APG, Arizona, California, Denver, northern Michigan, and others as requested)
• Work with F4T team to coordinate post build hardware and software updates.
• Coordinate with engine calibration team to determine DC1 and DC2 calibration release dates and update vehicle calibrations.
• Facilitate meetings with the applications teams on prototype vehicle test plans, timing, ordering, spare parts, test status, and any issues.
• Analyze data after each test is performed to ensure test data is valid and quickly assess any fuel or evap system performance issues.
• Write test reports for all vehicle DV tests completed and upload results to APDM for the application teams and SMEs to review.
• Review data with the SMEs.
• Create / update / maintain individual timing plans for each program responsible for.
• Update test methods (TMs) with thorough reviews with peers and SMEs and prepare for release in FEDE.
• Coordinate work, updates, and testing with technicians.

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