ADAS Workshop and Owner's Manual Engineer

In this position

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented ADAS Workshop and Owners Manual Engineer to join our ADAS Applications Systems Engineering team. In this pivotal role you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy completeness and clarity of the Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) sections within the workshop manuals used by the dealership technicians to diagnose and repair our vehicles. You will also be in charge of the content in the Owners Manual which will include working with our Feature Teams and our Legal teams to make sure the customer has the most accurate and easily consumable knowledge of how the ADAS features are expected to function and how to operate them. You will drive the coordination of workshop and owners manual updates and oversee global program sign-offs for every program and model year. This position is crucial for integrating ADAS technologies into official documentation ultimately supporting efficient vehicle diagnostics and repairs across our global network.

What youll do

• Plan draft and manage changes and updates to all sections of the workshop and owners manual that include ADAS technology.
• Oversee and secure the official sign-off for workshop and owners manual content for each vehicle program and model year.
• Collaborate closely with Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) the owners of the workshop manuals to ensure timely and accurate documentation.
• Collaborate closely with ADAS feature owners legal counsel and HMI (Human Machine Interface) teams to ensure timely and accurate documentation for the owners manual.
• Ensure the workshop and owners manual accurately reflects new ADAS features and technologies as they are developed and integrated into vehicles.
• Identify opportunities within the workshop manual content to improve warranty costs develop comprehensive business cases for proposed changes and submit them to FCSD.
• Work with FCSD to develop and implement new diagnostic tools and procedures for dealerships aiming to enhance diagnostic efficiency accuracy and reduce repair costs.
• Test workshop manual procedures in-vehicle to prove-out new methods.
• Test in vehicle feature / functions to determine accuracy of the owners manual.
• Be prepared to contribute to other systems engineering tasks within the ADAS Applications team during periods of lower workshop manual activity.

Youll have

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering or a closely related field.
• 1 year of engineering experience in the automotive industry gained at a Ford another OEM or supplier.
• 1 year of experience performing system resolution with cross-functional teams in the Automotive industry.
• 1 year of experience working with ADAS systems or features design and development.
• 1 year of experience performing System Engineering activities.
• Demonstrated understanding of automotive diagnostics including Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
• Ability to read interpret and understand technical specification files for Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
• Proven technical writing skills with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and accurately to a general audience
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities organize a dynamic workload and consistently meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work occasional flexible hours to collaborate with global team members.

Even better you may have

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Direct experience with automotive technical documentation workshop manuals owners manuals or service information systems.
• Familiarity with Fords internal systems and processes related to vehicle development service and documentation.
• Experience with warranty analysis cost reduction initiatives or service tool development.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deliverables.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with various internal teams and external partners like FCSD.
• A deep understanding of ADAS architectures functionalities and diagnostic challenges.
• Strong understanding of the practical diagnostic and repair challenges faced by automotive dealership technicians.

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!

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 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 Years Day

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

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

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.

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

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