Chassis Controls Software Application Design and Release Engineer at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Chassis Controls, Software Development, Calibration Management, Supplier Management, Driver Assist Features, Diagnostic Trouble Code, Software Updates, Cross-Module Communication, FMEA, Quality Assurance, Agile Processes, Controls Modeling, HIL Simulation, Vehicle Network Communication, ISO 26262, System Analysis

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Lead application of our in-house and supplier software for sophisticated electronic brake, steering, and suspension systems. What you'll do... Handle software (SW) and calibration delivery management (e.g. Timing, Coordination with builds and OTA software updates, Change Mgmt, etc) Guide supplier partners thru the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) Support driver assist features Deliver software work packages of the software change management process (e.g. release documentation, functional validation, OTA software updates, etc.) Work with Cross-Module network communication implementation (e.g. OTA, CS, MA, E2E, PARSED, etc.) Investigate Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) issues including Quality Early Detection (QED) Support service manual development Support the Breadboard/HiL (e.g. issue resolution, software updates, etc.) Support prototype vehicle builds (e.g. root cause issues, flashing software, etc.) Release diagnostics specifications Ensure compliance to Central SW requirements Lead SW Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) Support assembly plant End-of-line (EOL) setup and issue resolution Learn and participate in SW AGILE processes Support Chassis Controls requirement development Evaluate new software development toolchains and processes You'll have... Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science 5+ years of experience with design or development in chassis controls 5+ Experience with FMEA and related quality assurance processes Even better, you may have... Familiarity with vehicle network communication (e.g. CAN, etc.) Familiarity with Ford embedded software requirements Self-starter who can learn to use new tools and find solutions – ability to resolve vehicle problems Outstanding leadership and communication skills Experience in supplier management and cost negotiation Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period Familiarity with digital and analog data acquisition systems Awareness of and/or experience with ISO 26262 Experience with sophisticated system analysis tools and methods Experience with controls modeling (e.g. Matlab/Simulink, Stateflow, SysML, etc.) Experience with HIL simulation and testing You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2 This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 . Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. 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-RJ1

Responsibilities

Lead the application of in-house and supplier software for electronic brake, steering, and suspension systems. Manage software delivery, support driver assist features, and ensure compliance with software requirements.