Pre-Production Controls Development Engineer

Pre-Production Controls Development Engineer


We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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.

In this position...
In this role you will be investigating control functionality for Pre-Program Motion (PT/Chassis) control technology to develop for new control system requirements algorithms systems design and coding in areas where new technology is needed. (emissions fuel economy OBD compliance). You will span development areas in support of software module and sensor changes to Ford-developed control systems tools under the direction of the Vehicle Controls Senior Technical Leader

What youll do...

• Work with our partners in calibration engine transmissions/driveline emissions development and similar to understand the needs and form the detailed assumptions for the control system technology being requested. Many times these will be vague requests and the pre-production control engineer will need to apply strong physics and engineering principles to determine the correct controls (S/W and H/W) needed.

• Create and deliver required milestone deliverables for both and as well as designs and support for any X-phase prototypes. Support R&A on relevant GTDS milestones where applicable when attached to support an R&A controls project.

• Develop prototype models simulations and data analysis in support of any new technology design using standard tools and strong first principle engineering analysis.

• Work in a matched pair sense with R&A engineers who are developing and CR/AR technology and understand the development path timing and support required for these projects with the Product Development controls teams and manage the interface.

• Identify Technology gaps (new requested major functions/technology) that require development as they are underdeveloped or not already part of any existing development workstream. Perform scoping analysis and lead/support development of early technologies as needed including support for management reviews around the amount and type of work needed to complete such a development.

• Create bridging hardware modules/sensors/control sw required for early mule build or similar when production intent hardware is not available in time for pre-TPV work both in support of internal development projects and other organization dynamometer/test vehicle builds as required for program needs.

• Write rapid prototype code and make builds for testing new control systems in SIL/HIL/Vehicle to generate necessary data and/or demonstrate functionality. Bookshelf prototype code into the production versioning system and with production level quality assurance and coding practices for any control software that is moving formally into an active program release.

• Work with the relevant Motion control software feature leadership and teams as well as application release teams to ensure alignment with all program bookshelves release timing and resourcing requirements.
  
  
  

Youll have...

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science or related degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience in GPDS GTDS Ford software development processes and similar.
5 years experience in C-language (or equivalent) preferably in support of an embedded control systems environment.
3 years experience in control system or embedded logic development
3 years working experience of Code Configuration Management Jira Issue Management Microsoft Word Excel Powerpoint.

Even better you may have...
Knowledge in Powertrain Chassis and/or Body controls development and the underlying physics/functional knowledge of those systems.

3 years experience controls mechatronic hardware including sensors and actuators

• 10 years experience in C-language (or similar) preferably in support of an embedded real-time control systems environment.
• Knowledge of rapid prototyping environments such as Arduino or Raspberry PI

Knowledge of control system software and calibration development including ATI/Vision ETAS/Inca and data analysis tools such as MATLAB or similar and familiarity with working with prototype vehicles and HIL environments.

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 is a salary grades 6 -8 and ranges from $85400-$192900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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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

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