ADAS Calibration Engineer

This position is for an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Calibration Engineer and focuses on ensuring features perform so well that customers would never want to go back to life without them. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced calibration engineer who will perform in-vehicle calibration of the Lane Centering Assisted Lane Change Adaptive Cruise Control and BlueCruise features across all program variants and provide sign-off assessments for those features. You will also define develop and verify feature performance requirements metrics and targets develop new verification and calibration test methods and collaborate with feature application and research engineers to drive further improvements to your features.

What youll do...

• Calibrate lateral/longitudinal performance of ADAS features across multiple programs and vehicle variants for features such as Lane Centering Assisted Lane Change Adaptive Cruise Control and BlueCruise
• Lead program sign-off of vehicle level performance for ADAS features
• Lead the development of objective performance metrics calibration guidelines test procedures and validation plans for ADAS features such as Lane Centering Assisted Lane Change Adaptive Cruise Control and BlueCruise
• Work with virtual validation teams to establish CAE procedures to reduce dependence on vehicle-level testing
• Interface with functional partners in brakes steering and/or powertrain to ensure actuator performance is sufficient to meet vehicle-level requirements
• Plan and execute on-track and real-world evaluations of ADAS features via vehicle/HIL/virtual testing and identify and resolve feature performance issues
• Design validation methods to ensure feature robustness across vehicle configurations environmental conditions and customer usage
• Develop pre/post processing tools using MATLAB and Vector CAN tools for data collection and analysis
• Implement various data analysis techniques on data generated by track public road lab and model-based validation methods to ensure feature achieves a desired set of performance requirements
• Support and coordinate root-cause analysis with internal functions and external suppliers to ensure delivered system achieves performance requirements
• Benchmark competitors and monitor public domain requirements

Youll have...

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical or Computer Science) or related technical field
• 2 years of experience in calibration of features and/or attributes for vehicle systems (electrical chassis powertrain vehicle dynamics) preferably in the Driver Assistance domain
• 1 year of experience using Vector CANape CANalyzer and/or dSPACE Control Desk or similar tools
• 1 year of experience with MATLAB/Simulink
• 1 year of experience using typical automotive interfaces: CAN CANFD Autosar Auto-Ethernet etc.

Even better you may have...

• M.S. in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical or Computer Science) or related technical field
• Experience in developing objective metrics that are well-correlated to subjective evaluations
• Experience with high performance driving and vehicle performance evaluation
• Experience in feedback controls design application and theory
• Experience applying Systems Engineering
• Experience in authoring new requirements
• Experience in verification techniques (design verification methods vehicle data acquisition/analysis)
• Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems
• Experience with failure mode analysis techniques
• Experience reviewing categorizing and analyzing field data to determine error states/failure modes
• Project management experience
• Experience with virtual validation methods (HIL/MIL/SIL)
• Strong leadership skills passion for quality passion to improve customer satisfaction
• Good communications and project management skills
• Strong oral & written skills
• Ability to work both independently and take initiative when necessary
• Strong teamwork & interpersonal 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!

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.

This position ranges from a salary grade 6-8 from $120000 - $150000.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is available for this position.

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This position is hybrid (onsite four days per week).

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