Product Development Eng

Ford • Dearborn, MI

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
In this position...
Support OBD Core Section, who work on a broad range of OBD projects to support all technologies & programs.
Develop OBD Major Monitor expertise with deep & specialized knowledge of complicated systems.
Support OBD calibration teams to ensure that OBD deliverables are being met on time.
Support OBD commodity calibration teams with the OBD DV sign off process with HIL/Vehicle level fault failure & healing validations.
Support/deliver OBD Calibration Process improvements (Calibration Direction, Calibration Release Error-proofing (APR), Self Cert Summary template, tools/scripts for processing data, etc.)
Analyze various data sources (Development Data, Sign off data, Quality Data) to understand areas of hardware, software, or calibration concern, define root cause, and determine a solution.
Support OBD Sensitivity Validation Trips & Measures of Success to ensure final diagnostics are robust & have high quality. Participate & assist cal teams on their development trips as needed which may require travel to remote development locations.
Work closely with cross-functional team to deliver calibration attributes on time & with high quality and support timely resolution to all launch quality issues, involving OBD calibration or system (includes, but not limited to performing testing including laboratory testing (off hours) and on development test trips.
Work closely with Research and Controls teams to develop new monitor improvements or emission countermeasures.
Assist with development/testing of OBD Diagnostic Code Demonstration Methods (DVM’s).
Creation/management of OBDII Calibration related communications and documents.
Support the OBD Technical Specialists & provide back-up OBD technical coverage.
Support OBD Milestone Reviews and open calibration concerns in your monitor of expertise. Help OBD calibrators resolve all open issues identified.
Perform OBD Milestone Pre-Reviews to assist OBD Calibrators with data analysis and OBD Calibration sign-off.
Define Data collection requirements, MOS, KPIs and Develop Data Processing tools to enable efficient data processing/analysis to ensure robust calibration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSME, BSEE, BSAE, BSE Computer Science, BS Computer Engineering)
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• 3+ years experience of P/T Calibration and or OBD Calibration, including program delivery through launch and quality feedback.
• Highly motivated to work on new ICE, HEV, Diesel, & BEV technologies.
• Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent data analysis capabilities, including statistical knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to create or invent solutions to new or changing requirements.
• Proficient with Calibration Tools, including ATI.
• Valid Driver’s license required.
• Able to support travel for development testing to remote locations, as needed.
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.
• Experience delivering OBDII calibrations in a challenging work environment.
• Strong teamwork and inter-personal skills in addition to strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills to drive resolution to complex issues.
• Fundamental understanding of combustion engine operation.
• Understanding of Worldwide OBD Regulatory Requirements.
• Understanding of basic control systems function.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years experience of OBD Calibration, including program delivery through launch and quality feedback.
• 3+ Years of Evaporative Emissions OBD Monitor Calibration experience.
• Experience analyzing Quality Data sources to understand root cause and implement a fix to address field issues.
• Prior experience in Ford Calibration or Controls.
• Prior experience in OBD or Functional Safety.
• Master of Science in Engineering.
• Mathworks and Matlab experience for analyzing engineering datasets.
• Ability to read and understand Simulink flow diagrams and C programming source code.
• Ability to write programming source code to create Data analysis scripts/tools.

Responsibilities

• Potential to work with HIL/SIL/M-HIL/CAE team on virtual vehicle OBD DTC fault & clearing demonstrations. Continually improve process & capability.
• Support development of enhanced Powertrain Dyno OBD processes & tools to develop OBD calibrations, without needing prototype vehicle resources. Support teams in continuous improvement of calibrations.
• Support Commodity OBD calibrators and perform vehicle testing/data processing required to calibrate OBDII features to meet all monitoring requirements including warranty improvement actions.
• Work with SE&SE team to identify PVE DV vehicle fault demonstration errors & continually improve processes.
• Perform and document required OBDII signoff and self-certification testing.

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