60 Ford Software Controls Engineer Jobs Hiring Near You

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Responsibilities
What you'll be able to do:
Brake Controls Software Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Lead Brake Controls Software application engineer with in-house and supplier software of safety critical electronic brake systems. Manage Brake Controls software and calibration deliveries (Coordination with supplier and in-house brake controls teams, program builds, Service software updates, Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates, and Change Management). Guide electronic brake booster and electronic park brake supplier partners through the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS). Verify all software requirements are met at the appropriate milestone during development of the program. Deliver software work packages through the software change management process. Resolve all brake controls software issues found during program development along with current production warranty investigations. Work with Cross-Module network communication implementation. Ensure compliance to Central Software requirements (ASPICE). Lead Software Technical Design Reviews (TDRs). Investigate Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) issues including Quality Early Detection (QED). Support service manual development. Support driver assist features. Support the Breadboard/HiL. Support prototype vehicle builds. Support assembly plant End-of-line (EOL) setup and issue resolution. Domestic and International Travel Required up to 10%.
Qualifications
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Automotive Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Applying FMEA and quality assurance processes to resolve engineering issues using 8D, 3-Legged 5 Whys, Is/Is-Not analysis, and fishbone diagrams to support efficient problem-solving and program timing. 2. Managing multiple supplier and in-house software teams to ensure on-time delivery of products meeting all requirements, supported by DVP&R planning, data analysis, and reporting documentation. 3. Develop solutions that meet full vehicle requirements, address technical issues, and ensure the safety and reliability of complex braking systems in advanced vehicle environments by collaborating within automotive systems engineering teams. 4. Diagnosing electromechanical systems and leading teams to develop robust designs while incorporating Functional Safety principles to ensure high quality, performance, reliability, and safety of brake control systems. 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Designing, developing, diagnosing, and maintaining braking systems using vehicle network communication protocols, AutoSAR, and SAE J1979 to ensure regulatory compliance, enable efficient troubleshooting, and support advanced brake control technologies. 2. Using digital and analog data acquisition systems, including CANalyzer, to collect data for investigating vehicle software issues and validating software requirements. 3. Using controls modeling tools including MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and SysML to design, analyze, and optimize complex systems, and to perform data analysis and requirement verification.
We are offering a salary of $102,190.00 - $184,338.84/yr.
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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
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