In-Vehicle Infotainment & Connectivity Application Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. Ford Next is focused on rapidly incubating & launching new vehicle-adjacent businesses to create long-term value for the company beyond the wheel. Ford Next team members are flexible, with a startup mindset -- this is a group that thrives on moving quickly and growing through change.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Develop, source, plan and implement engineering projects among many different platforms including FEDE, WERS, TeamCenter, GPIRS, or VSEM.
• Perform SCCAF APQP assessments and sign off.
• Lead team reviews, both internal and external of specs, testing results, designs, compatibility, timing and viability.
• 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Utilize multiple engineering programs, including FEDE, WERS, Vanguard, Microsoft, CAD, and TeamCenter.
• HIL, SIL and breadboard testing for feature development, trouble shooting and implementation.
• 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Support To4 sourcing, including ESOW, SOBA, and Engineering Concepts (EC1, EC2, or 3EC).
• Lead part delivery at agreed pedigree, part sign-off, bridging parts, prototype parts for development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for program deliverables, including sourcing, designing, testing, validation, release, production and service.
• Collaborate, lead, and interact with multiple teams to deliver quality products on time, within specifications and on budget.
• Present and communicate effectively to work with suppliers, management, and other team members to explain results of safety, regulatory, and design changes, as well as validation testing.
• Assess and decipher mechanical, software and program specifications to design, develop and signoff Instrument Clusters based on program requirements and system architecture.
• Domestic and International Travel Required up to 5%.

Benefits

• 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