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We are seeking a skilled and motivated EPAS (Electronic Power Assisted Steering) Integration Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for the integration, calibration, and validation of EPAS systems in various vehicle platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the EPAS system meets performance, safety, and regulatory requirements while delivering an exceptional, best-in-class driving experience.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
• System Integration: Integrate EPAS hardware and software components into vehicle platforms.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Software and Controls Development: Contribute to the development and enhancement of control algorithms for EPAS systems. Ensure the control software is properly calibrated and tuned for various vehicle dynamics.
• Design: Work with the design and development engineers throughout the engineering organization to ensure steering functions and components have appropriate requirements and interface definition to achieve their specific vehicle functions.
• Functional Safety: Participate in functional safety and failure avoidance analysis of complex electrical and software vehicle subsystems (HARA, FMEAs, etc.).
• Calibration and Tuning: Develop and refine calibration parameters for optimal EPAS performance across different driving conditions and vehicle types. Adjust assist curves, feedback torque, and other parameters to balance driver comfort and vehicle handling.
• Verification: Create and own steering HIL test setups to bench test firmware seeking bugs and regressions. Proficient with D-space, Vector HIL, CAPL and python scripting.
• Testing and Validation: Design and execute comprehensive test plans for EPAS systems, including lab-based and on-road testing. Analyze data to identify performance issues and develop solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with vehicle dynamics, safety, and ADAS teams to ensure EPAS integration aligns with overall vehicle performance goals. Participate in design reviews and provide technical input related to EPAS integration.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure that EPAS systems meet all relevant safety standards and regulatory requirements. Develop and implement fail-safe strategies to maintain basic steering capabilities in case of system failures. Participate with development of prototype vehicle training.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest advancements in EPAS technology and integrate innovative solutions into the system. Propose and implement improvements to enhance the reliability, performance, and user experience of EPAS systems.
• Documentation and Reporting: Write system requirements, document all integration and calibration processes, test results, and system configurations. Prepare technical reports and present findings to stakeholders and management to showcase progress and maturity at various program milestones.
Qualifications
You'll have...
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Embedded Systems
• Strong Electrical and Embedded Systems Engineering fundamentals
• 3+ years of experience in automotive engineering with a focus on EPAS systems.
• Proven experience in integrating and calibrating EPAS or similar automotive control systems.
• 5+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet
• Proficiency in using calibration tools and software (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, CANalyzer).
• Experience and working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, emerging chassis system technologies, software/hardware tool development, brakes and steering system calibration, functional safety, network and diagnostics process.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing safety-critical architectures
• 3+ years of experience using embedded networking interface tools for automotive, aerospace or similar
• 5+ year of experience in designing and launching new embedded products from concept to production
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Willingness to travel for testing and collaboration with other teams.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to drive test vehicles.
Even better, you may have...
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Embedded Systems
• Proven technical expertise in Chassis Systems Design and controls strategies understanding of the intricacies of the subsystem
• Proficiency in fundamentals of vehicle architecture, embedded systems design, RTOS and real-time networking
• Experience in designing and evaluating functional safety concepts in the brakes, steering, and traction control domains
• Experience in leading product development from concept to deployment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
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.
This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6
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