VIL Driver Assist Technology (DAT) Simulation Engineer

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In this position...
HIL simulation platforms still have tremendous untapped potential in the automotive industry. We are pushing the limits of HIL systems to deliver unmatched vehicle testing to improve vehicle performance and quality for all electric vehicles next generation hybrids and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) products now and in the future. You will be on the cutting edge of new testing technologies and techniques utilizing HIL simulation platforms VIL testing methods and powertrain/vehicle dynamometers.

Do you enjoy working on complex systems engineering solutions This position requires you to get your hands and mind busy working on delivering testing solutions for software features and hardware development for electric/hybrid vehicles and ADAS. You will be working on state-of-the-art system-level dynamometer systems with advanced capabilities including vehicle-in-the-loop (VIL) simulation hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) vehicle/testing automation and HW/SW architectures.

What youll do...

• Create and leverage advanced simulation capabilities for testing vehicles on an advanced dynamometer system for vehicle system software/calibration development. You will use tools such as dSPACE/NI HIL Systems Tracetronics ECUTest ATI Vision IPG CarMaker an integrated system testing platform.
• Program configure and update simulation test equipment to enable new and emerging feature-level testing.
• Develop advance scenarios and test cases in tools like dSPACE ASM and IPG Carmaker in order to emulate realistic driving conditions roadways test drives and interactions with other traffic and pedestrians.
• Design and develop automation test strategies that leverage Fords toolchains as well as write test automation scripts to streamline the calibration and verification and validation process.
• Create intelligent post-processing tools that allow users to quickly check test validity as well as deep-dive into test results to better understand where changes are required in an efficient software driven process.

Youll have...
B.S. Engineering (BSME or BSEE) or Computer Sciences or similar.
3 years experience with dSpace or other real-time HIL systems in a professional setting.
3 years experience with MATLAB and Simulink in a professional setting.
3 years experience with vehicle communication networks and tools (Vector/Intrepid/etc.).

Even better you may have...
Technical Masters Degree (ex. MSME MSEE Computer Sciences).
5 years experience with dSpace or other real-time HIL systems in a professional setting.
5 years experience with MATLAB and Simulink in a professional setting.
2 years experience with vehicle simulation toolsets (ex. CarMaker CarSim ASM etc.).
2 years experience with communication protocols (ex. CAN EtherCAT ModBus UDP TCP etc.).
Proficient in the following programming languages: Python and/or C/C.
Experience with powertrain or vehicle dynamometer test systems.
3 years experience with calibration tools and data analysis (ex. ETAS ATI Vector tools etc.).
Vehicle Powertrain or ADAS Calibration Experience.
Experience with Tracetronics ECU-Test or other automation scripting tools.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

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!

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For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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