Senior Software Engineer – Quality Assurance

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. As a Senior Software Engineer – Quality Assurance, you will apply advanced quality methodologies and tools to proactively identify, analyze, and eliminate potential defects throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate root cause analyses of identified issues in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams using structured problem-solving methods like Eight Disciplines (8D), three-legged Five Whys, and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
• Document findings, including contributing factors and systemic weaknesses.
• Define Prevent Recurrence Actions with relevant teams to address root causes.
• Document non-conformances and potential issues, working with responsible teams to resolve them.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct quality audits across processes and products.
• Establish and maintain data-collection processes for key quality measures, applying statistical methods to monitor quality metrics.
• Synthesize Software Quality Assurance (SWQA) data and activities into clear, actionable summaries.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, newsletters, executive summaries, and presentations that communicate SWQA status.
• Collaborate with supplier quality management teams to ensure externally sourced components meet Ford electronic Statement of Work (eSoW) requirements.
• Conduct software design reviews and participate in engineering joint reviews.
• Coach and train engineering teams on software quality best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years' software engineering experience in the automotive industry.
• 3+ years' experience in software quality and defect prevention for embedded software systems.
• 3+ years' experience with structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Whys, Root Cause Analysis facilitation, PDCA).

Even better, you may have:

• Experience conducting software quality audits, managing non-conformances, and completing software process assessments.
• Demonstrated expertise in Failure Mode Avoidance for software systems and embedded software development.
• Experience applying statistical methods to monitor and improve quality metrics.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and training skills.
• Experience with automotive software engineering processes, Ford’s Global Product Development System.
• Knowledge of open-source software compliance and cybersecurity best practices.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $105,000.00 - $155,000.00.