Functional Safety Engineer

Functional Safety Engineer

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Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

As a key member of an exciting team leading Functional Safety activities in Product Development this role involves working with technology subject matter experts to conduct Functional Safety analysis using efficient model-based systems engineering (MBSE / SysML) tools. Additionally you will work with global teams to design simple and safe systems that bring advanced distributed technology from research to production. This role promotes technical growth and team collaboration.

What youll do.

• Within the first 6 months rapidly begin to work with cross-functional and global teams within Product Development to conduct ISO 26262 Functional Safety analysis of challenging new and carry-over technology including powertrain chassis driveline and suspension technologies.
• Within the first year become a subject matter expert in Ford ISO 26262 processes methods tools and information (formal and on the job training will be provided).
• Results in becoming a technical Functional Safety and systems engineering key resource in Product Development.
• Within the first year become a leader in creating and continuously improving innovative simple and safe advanced system designs. Work with other Functional Safety engineers to complete foundational and future Functional Safety analysis.
• Work with other Functional Safety Engineers to create globally common safety ratings processes methods tools training and help to accelerate global adoption of SysML based Functional Safety analysis at Ford.
• Results in moving fast adaptable and continuously innovating great systems engineering into key technology at Ford.

..Youll have...

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 2 years of experience engineering software-enabled systems
• 1 year of experience in applied vehicle dynamics in support of Powertrain or Chassis systems

Even better you may have...

• Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 5 years of experience engineering software-enabled systems
• 3 years of experience in applied vehicle dynamics in support of Powertrain or Chassis systems

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.

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This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JS1