HIL Validation Supervisor

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the Dearborn office. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from Dearborn, MI. Formulate and execute validation strategies for Battery Management System (BMS) controls, encompassing both hardware and simulation requirements for Hardware-In-Loop configurations. Outline the scope, methodology, and resources necessary for diverse validation activities. Collaborate with validation team engineers to review test cases, ensuring comprehensive coverage of testing methodologies. Adhere to validation processes consistently, with prompt reporting and resolution of issues through teamwork with other departments. Detect and address technical challenges associated with the Hardware-In-Loop bench setup and BMS software. Diagnose issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective measures. Oversee and provide technical guidance to the Validation team which is responsible for validating all BMS control systems and conducting regression testing for every Controls Software deployed in Ford Electric vehicles. Offer design inputs and guidelines for the various tools necessary to create, maintain, and update to meet BMS validation objectives. Collaborate with other BMS department teams to adhere to software delivery timelines that align with vehicle launches and ensure timely delivery of critical software updates to Ford customers. Monitor progress on various validation tasks, provide regular updates, and intervene as needed to address technical challenges. Uphold a high standard of quality across all validation activities by reviewing testing documentation, methodologies, and bugs to ensure that accurate and comprehensive information is recorded. Maintain regular communication with the team regarding best practices and collaborate with all validation personnel.

Requirements

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field and 6 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 6 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Designing control systems for automotive ECUs using Matlab or Simulink as well as developing simulation models for real-time simulators, including dSpace or OPAL.
• Using automotive communication tools (including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet) to collect and diagnose vehicle communication data between electronic modules to identify root causes of issues.
• Developing requirements for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems for automotive powertrain modules (including engine, transmission, and battery controller).
• Designing electrical circuits for HIL simulations by selecting appropriate loads for actuators, ensuring sensor and input specifications are met through various input types including Analog, Digital, PWM, CAN, and LIN.
• Constructing HIL systems comprising both hardware and software, along with producing the necessary engineering documentation.
• Creating automated test scripts for HIL in Python and performing software testing using HIL, followed by the generation of test reports.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute validation strategies for Battery Management System (BMS) controls.
• Outline the scope, methodology, and resources necessary for diverse validation activities.
• Collaborate with validation team engineers to review test cases.
• Adhere to validation processes consistently.
• Detect and address technical challenges associated with the Hardware-In-Loop bench setup and BMS software.
• Oversee and provide technical guidance to the Validation team.
• Offer design inputs and guidelines for the various tools necessary to meet BMS validation objectives.
• Collaborate with other BMS department teams to adhere to software delivery timelines.
• Monitor progress on various validation tasks.
• Uphold a high standard of quality across all validation activities.
• Maintain regular communication with the team regarding best practices.

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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