HIL 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 & User Experience methods youll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. Were seeking forward-thinking laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative exciting and sustainable ideas to have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more!

What youll be able to do:

HIL Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn Michigan). Serve as the single point-of-contact for the test organization for the feature owner engineering team and supplier by supporting the test project for assigned features including integration/definition scope/coverage time communications and risk. Integrate Vehicle Dynamics Simulation models (CarSim IPG Carmaker ASM-VD) with other plant models for development of vehicle level features. Develop solutions for instrumentation and simulation of sensors and actuators related to the functioning of automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs). Integrate plant models with Hardware-In-the-Loop environment for networked ECUs using software tools such as DSPACE Control Desk Model Desk Motion Desk. Design implement validate and document Matlab/Simulink models for interfacing to HIL system hardware and communication networks. Design build validate and document HIL I/O circuits and wiring harnesses to interface HIL simulator to electronic control units and subsystem sensors and actuators. Research and implement new processes methods and tools to increase the capability automation and efficiency of software simulation build and test initiatives. Develop and negotiate the testing scope and statement of work as well as support the tradeoff analysis of test requirements and test environment capabilities by defining test scope and instrumentation strategies. Analyze requirements vehicle components electrical schematics functional specifications and FMEA documentation. Design maintain and execute test procedures in alignment with test design guidelines and strategy. Test environments automation and vehicle variant management requirements and implement and validate test environments including automation and vehicle variant management solutions. Troubleshoot vehicle systems and test environment functionality to minimize false positive incident reports. Develop and Integrated real-time controls simulation models for various vehicle domains such as Electrification Powertrain Chassis and Body Controls Vehicle Dynamics. Develop Novel Hardware in Loop Bench Solutions Simulation and Instrumentation for new vehicle features and technology.

Youll have

Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering Automotive Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:1. Utilize Matlab and Simulink to develop and integrate the real time control models for Powertrain Chassis and Vehicle Dynamics. 2. Dspace and Carmaker tool chain to design the HIL bench vehicle dynamics parameterization. 3. Analyze requirements vehicle components electrical schematics functional specifications and FMEA documentation. 4. Utilize software tools including DSPACE Control Desk Model Desk and Motion Desk plant models with Hardware-In-the-Loop environment for networked ECUs. 5. Design and Implement Battery Simulation to enable bench testing of High Voltage vehicle level features. 6. Design simulations for Steering Braking Propulsion GPS Radar and Ultrasonics for HIL testing of Driver Assist features. 7. Utilize Automotive Domain knowledge to develop Novel HIL solutions simulations and instrumentation for new vehicle features and technology.

We are offering a salary of$108255.72 - $170000.04/yr.

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 the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

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

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