Product Design Engineer

Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering team develops advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, creates cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curates world-class cabin experiences.

The Propulsive Vehicle Controls Software Engineer position involves designing, implementing, and validating powertrain customer software components involving torque management and driver interface systems.

Responsibilities

• Working with a cross-function team, develop and capture requirements for powertrain customer interface features and technologies.
• Translate requirements into control system designs to achieve program targets.
• Design and validate control algorithms (Model Based Design with Matlab/Simulink and C-code) to meet functional, regulatory, safety requirements, and functional safety requirements (ISO 26262).
• Develop & apply powertrain control system software validation test methods, tools, and processes to ensure system functionality and robustness.
• Develop powertrain system plant models and HIL/SIL/MIL validation infrastructure to support vehicle program plans and quality objectives.
• Troubleshoot vehicle / powertrain system functional and diagnostic issues; determine / validate corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Lead control system project planning and program management to meet functional, quality, and timing objectives.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field; or foreign equivalency degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 2+ years' experience in C in automotive embedded controls.
• 2+ years experience with MATLAB/Simulink Software Development in automotive systems.
• 3+ years developing or integrating PT control features.
• 2+ years experience developing embedded control algorithms.

Benefits

• 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.