Robotics Research Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

1d • $141,066 - $175,912 • 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’s Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Any suitable combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable.
• 2 years of experience with Development of algorithms related to Motion Planning or Perception for inclusion on robotic research platforms.
• 2 years of experience with Utilize programming or software development in C++ and Python, including embedded software, for code reviews and robotic implementation and deployment.
• 1 year of experience with Deploying controls and motion planning software on robotic hardware
• 1 year of experience with Testing system functionality using Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) Testing.
• 1 year of experience with Translating design requirements into functional specification.
• 1 year of experience with Data visualization, including formatting analytics data, and presenting data to senior engineers.
• 1 year of experience with Integrating hardware and software systems to meet functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, control and coordinate the motion of a heterogenous fleet of robots in semi-structured and dynamic environments with distributed sensing.
• Use advanced compute systems to solve scheduling problems
• Object/people classification/recognition in environments with non-uniform lighting and incorporating associated models of uncertainty in motion planning and interaction decision making.
• Oversee vision-based safety enhancement/enforcement in industrial settings.
• Perform visual inspection of vehicles for abnormality detection/identification.

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: Senior