Powertrain Controls Test Infrastructure Supervisor

Ford • Dearborn, MI

11d • $112,680 - $212,760 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Powertrain Controls Test Infrastructure Supervisor to lead the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of our critical test infrastructure and tools. This leadership role oversees the foundational elements enabling efficient and robust software verification and validation across SIL and HIL environments. A key responsibility includes acting as the business owner for the Tracetronic toolchain (ECU.Test and others), driving its adoption across Ford, and managing the strategic vendor relationship, including ELA terms. This supervisor will guide a team focused on ALM tool integration, test automation platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and physical/virtual lab environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and optimal performance to support high-quality automotive software delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 7+ years in test infrastructure or software engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership role within the automotive industry.
• 5+ expertise in Tracetronic tools (ECU.Test), ALM systems, test automation, and CI/CD principles.
• 5+ years demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, drive strategic initiatives, and influence stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with automotive communication protocols and Ford vehicle architectures.

Responsibilities

• Tracetronic Toolchain Business Ownership: Serve as the business owner for the Tracetronic toolchain, defining its strategic roadmap, driving organizational adoption, and managing vendor relationships including ELA negotiations.
• Strategic Infrastructure Leadership: Lead the vision, design, and implementation of robust test infrastructure, driving the enablement of SIL as a testing platform and increasing test coverage in collaboration with SWDV (SW design verification) teams. This encompasses ALM tools, test automation platforms (e.g., ECU.Test), HIL CI/CD pipelines, and physical/virtual lab environments.
• Automation & Tooling Development: Direct the enhancement of HIL IO automation, integration of testing tools, and development of foundational test capabilities to maximize efficiency.
• Data & Process Optimization: Oversee critical data management (e.g., SQL mapping databases, github repos) and drive process improvements for bug management and operational workflows to enable data-driven decisions.

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: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees