Product Development Engineer, Power Supply System Calibration

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

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! Product Development Engineer – Power Supply System Calibration position offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI). Develop electrical charging system calibration in the powertrain control module for gas engines, EVs and Hybrids (Low voltage side) including developing calibration for alternator control torque manager, engine idle stability for electrical transients, alternator voltage set point controls, and alternator diagnostics. Release the calibration into Ford system software. Support powertrain development trips for engine calibration by modifying alternator calibration to assist in meeting engine performance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related Engineering field
• 3+ years of experience in Product Development preferably in Calibration
• Experience performing electrical control system calibration in the automotive industry using ATI vision and INCA
• Experience gathering vehicle CAN and LIN network data using Vector CANalyzer and Intrepid tools
• Knowledge of CAN/CAN-FD AUTOSAR and Cyber securities
• Familiar with CANalyzer and CANoe tool for testing, and CAPL script for field debugging
• Familiar with Matlab modeling, code generation, debugging and model testing

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related Engineering field
• Proficiency with modeling tools (ex. Matlab, Simulink)

Responsibilities

• Development of calibration for alternator control torque manager, engine idle stability for electrical transients, alternator voltage set point controls, and alternator diagnostics
• Release the calibration into Ford system software
• Support powertrain development trips for engine calibration

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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