Chassis Controls Software Application Design and Release Engineer

Chassis Controls Software Application Design and Release Engineer

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 tomorrows transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forwardthinking laserfocused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative exciting and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more!

What youll do...

Handle software (SW) and calibration delivery management (e.g. Timing Coordination with builds and OTA software updates Change Mgmt etc)

Guide supplier partners thru the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS)

Support driver assist features

Deliver software work packages of the software change management process (e.g. release documentation functional validation OTA software updates etc.

Work with CrossModule network communication implementation (e.g. OTA CS MA E2E PARSED etc.

Investigate Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) issues including Quality Early Detection (QED)

Support service manual development

Support the Breadboard/HiL (e.g. issue resolution software updates etc.

Support prototype vehicle builds (e.g. root cause issues flashing software etc.

Release diagnostics specifications

Ensure compliance to Central SW requirements

Lead SW Technical Design Reviews (TDRs)

Support assembly plant Endofline (EOL) setup and issue resolution

Youll have...

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science or related degree or foreign equivalency degree or a combination of equivalent experience and education

2 years of experience with design or development in chassis or powertrain controls

1 Experience with FMEA and related quality assurance processes

Even better you may have...

Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science or related degree

5 years of experience with design or development in chassis or powertrain controls

3 years Experience with FMEA and related quality assurance processes

Familiarity with vehicle network communication (e.g. CAN etc.

Selfstarter who can learn to use new tools and find solutions ability to resolve vehicle problems

Outstanding leadership and communication skills

Experience in supplier management and cost negotiation

Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period

Familiarity with digital and analog data acquisition systems

Awareness of and/or experience with ISO 26262

Experience with sophisticated system analysis tools and methods

Experience with controls modeling (e.g. Matlab/Simulink Stateflow SysML etc.

Experience with HIL simulation and testing

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: https://fordcareers/GSRHTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 68 .

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LIHybrid #LIJS1