Student Worker Program – Vehicle Access System Engineering at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Documentation Generation, System Engineering, Python, TypeScript, Git, GitHub, Automation, Data Visualization, UML, PlantUML, Graphviz, JSON, YAML, Jira, Human-Centered Design, Information Architecture

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Build a documentation generator that produces consistent artifacts from existing engineering sources Prototype and implement auto-generated system views such as: - System/block diagrams derived from interface inputs/outputs and component relationships - A static HTML documentation site that lets engineers browse the latest interfaces and related metadata Create a repeatable pipeline for generating documentation (e.g., runnable locally and/or in CI) with clear instructions for use and contribution Integrate navigation and “traceability-style” links where feasible (for example, linking interface documentation to related Jira/Jama items or other references) Build verification/auditing utilities that detect inconsistencies in design artifacts and documentation Talk with systems engineers to understand how they search for system info today, then adjust the tooling to match how they work Document your work clearly: how the tool works, how to run it, how to extend it, and what conventions teams should follow going forward Present a demo and recommended next steps at the end of the program Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or similar Comfort writing code in at least one general-purpose language used for tooling (e.g., Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar) Experience with Git and GitHub workflows (branches, pull requests, code reviews) Interest in developer tooling, automation, documentation systems, and/or data visualization Ability to take an ambiguous problem, propose a plan, and iterate independently while communicating progress and risks Clear written communication skills—your output will be used by engineers who were not involved in building the tool Familiarity with static site generation concepts (Markdown pipelines, docs-as-code, search indexing, etc.) Experience parsing and transforming structured text formats (JSON/YAML/XML/IDLs), building CLIs, or writing code generators Familiarity with UML/PlantUML, diagram generation, Graphviz, or similar Exposure to requirements or work-tracking tools (Jama, Jira) and/or “traceability” concepts Interest in human-centered design for engineering tools: usability, information architecture, and adoption

Responsibilities

The role involves building a documentation generator and creating a repeatable pipeline for generating documentation. Additionally, the student worker will integrate navigation and traceability links and build verification utilities.