In-Vehicle Infotainment Software Design & Release Engineer

Be the first to apply for this exciting opportunity to join Ford Motor Company's team as an In-Vehicle Infotainment Software Design & Release Engineerknife. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and releasing IVI software for our vehicles. Your primary interface will be with the Vehicle Program teams, and you will drive resolution of IVI software-related issues and collaborate with other Ford cross-functional teams on root cause.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate Jira's and interface with the IVI software product owners/developers for resolution of issues. Along with timing to support program milestones.
• Perform initial triage analysis of Bug Reports, logs, and CAN data to expedite issue resolution.
• IVI feature expert on Program specific content, feature operations, and EOL configurations.
• Drive resolution of software-related issues and collaborate with other Ford cross-functional teams on root cause.
• Onsite plant support for functional audits, and End of Line (EOL) issue resolution. Gather data and lead troubleshooting/analysis of all IVI software issues.
• Manage/perform onsite IVI loose stock and vehicle on wheels software reflashes to support builds at the plant.
• Manage module software pedigree and deliveries, from build to print supplier, to support program build timing.
• Champion software release documentation and approvals for IVI software-driven changes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Electrical or Computer Software
• 3+ years of Electronics Module Software Design & Release Engineer experience. Ford experience a plus.
• Experience with Module hardware or software release processes
• End of Line (EOL) module configuration & DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) issue resolution experience.

Even better, you may have:

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional global teams
• Working knowledge of Ford engineering software management tools including JIRA, VSEM, SMPSN, and SWAD databases.
• Vehicle level testing and software validation experience.
• Experience interfacing with Ford Voice of Customer Fleet issues and troubleshooting vehicles. In-Vehicle Infotainment background a plus.
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience with automotive networks such as Value-CAN, Vehicle Spy and CANalyzer.
• Experience with Software re-flash tools/processes.
• Excellent project management and communications skills
• Ford Project Management toolset experience with FEDE-BOM, FEDE-DV, WERS, & CDR's.
• Cost analysis skills beneficial.
• Periodic Travel required to different plants throughout North America to support Launches.
• Experience with using automotive technologies such as Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and/or Voice recognition.

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!