Systems Integration Engineering Analyst

We're looking for a Systems Integration Engineering Analyst to join our team at Ford's Oakville Assembly Complex. As a key member of our team, you will design, implement and validate vehicle electrical systems by reviewing and approving device transmittals, developing vehicle-level logical schematics, conducting design/compatibility reviews, defining fusing and grounding strategies, supporting system-level validation/diagnostics, providing technical support for prototype and pre-production builds.

Responsibilities:

• Develop vehicle-level Logical Schematics and set up Design Transmittal (DT) Structures within the Vehicle Systems Engineering Management - Global Design Transmittal (VSEM-GDT) system.
• Ensure the Generic Fusing Strategy and Generic Grounding Strategy are strictly followed across all designs.
• Execute compatibility reviews, assess Systems Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and ensure compliance with related system requirements in the Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE).
• Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Final Design Judgement (FDJ), and Design Confirmation Vehicle (DCV) Breadboard setups, including determining feature configurations and variants.
• Verify the Bill of Materials (BOM) to ensure all necessary hardware and components are present for Breadboard builds.
• Update module software using In-Vehicle Software (IVS) or JFrog repositories and configure modules using the Ford Converter Tool (FCT) or End-of-Line (EOL) simulation.
• Perform functional point-to-point testing and lead Design Confirmation Vehicle (DCV) signoff for Vehicle Engineering Validation (VEV) Design Verification (DV) Breadboards.
• Provide module configurations and support Vehicle Software Configuration System (VSCS) development.
• Support Plant Build Kits at facilities such as the New Model Programs Development Center (NMPDC) or Roush by managing software updates and module configurations.
• Execute self-tests and collect bus queries to verify part numbers, configurations, and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
• Be part of new vehicle program launch team and responsible to triage and troubleshoot functional issues during vehicle builds and all pre-production phases, including Engineering Prototype (EPT), Tooling Tryout (TT), Pilot Plant (PP), Manufacturing Process (MP1 & MP2), OK to Buy (OKTB), Post Job 1 (PJ1), and Job 1 plus 90 days (J1+90).
• Support Functional Testing and Key Off Load (KOL) test activities to ensure vehicle system readiness.
• Utilize the Software Bill of Materials (SWBOM) to track software revisions.
• Support End-of-Line (EOL) testing before each build event to validate latest vehicle software package and Vehicle Software Configuration System (VSCS).
• Review and identify "false codes" (phantom Diagnostic Trouble Codes set during software reflashing) to ensure accurate system diagnostics and clean vehicle delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in automotive Electrical/Electronic (E/E) Systems Integration and Validation.
• 3+ years 'experience with Controller Area Network (CAN), CAN-Flexible Data-Rate (CAN-FD), and Local Interconnect Network (LIN) protocols and messaging.
• 2+ years' experience in Issue Triage and Root Cause Analysis of complex functional failures and system-level defects.

Preferred qualifications include proficiency in analyzing vehicle bus traffic using industry-standard tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, Diagnostic Engineering Tool (DET), or Wireshark, ability to read and interpret complex Electrical Schematics, wiring diagrams, and network communication databases (.dbc or .arxml), fundamental understanding of vehicle power distribution, including fusing and grounding strategies, familiarity with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and functional safety principles, demonstrated ability to perform hands-on technical troubleshooting on physical hardware, breadboards, or vehicle prototypes, willingness to support onsite activities at manufacturing plants or prototype build facilities like the New Model Programs Development Center (NMPDC), direct experience with Ford-specific engineering tools including Vehicle Systems Engineering Management - Global Design Transmittal (VSEM-GDT) and Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE), expertise in Vehicle Software Configuration System (VSCS) development and module configuration, experience using In-Vehicle Software (IVS) or JFrog for software repository management and the Ford Converter Tool (FCT) for module flashing, advanced knowledge of Automotive Ethernet and complex gateway routing, in-depth knowledge of Automotive End-of-Line (EOL) testing procedures, proven ability to identify and resolve "false codes" or phantom Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) generated during software reflashing, leadership capability to lead cross-functional triage meetings and translate technical bus data into actionable business reports for leadership, proficiency in data management and tracking using Jira and Confluence, proficiency on coding in Python or C#, and proficiency on using Large Language Models.