Description
In-vehicle audio systems are crucial to the customer's experience in Ford's vehicles as the company transitions from manufacturing vehicles to producing vehicles for the delivery of digital experiences and brand-enhancing services. This position plays a vital role in that transition and in developing and delivering class-leading in-vehicle audio features, services, and customer experiences.
This role is a key member of the team developing, integrating, and testing automotive audio amplifiers for current and future vehicles.
Responsibilities:
- Play a key role in the technical specification, design, development, and validation of high-performance automotive audio amplifiers, ensuring best-in-class performance from concept through production.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including hardware engineers, software developers, and suppliers, to integrate audio amplifiers solutions seamlessly into vehicle systems.
- Play a key role in the integration of audio amplifiers with other vehicle systems, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Develop and conduct rigorous testing and validation procedures to ensure the audio amplifier meets all performance and operational standards.
- Manage documentation related to audio amplifier development, including system specifications, standards, testing protocols, and validation results, within Ford systems.
- Act as an in-house technical expert for automotive audio amplifier technologies, providing support for troubleshooting, program delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in audio and amplifier technologies, automotive audio trends, and software development techniques to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of automotive audio amplifiers.
- 3+ years experience with product development methodologies, including Agile, and development tools like Jira and Confluence.
- 3+ years experience in integrating amplifiers into vehicle systems including knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN and A2B and associated tools (e.g. CANoe).
- 3+ years experience using simulation and analysis tools for amplifier development and evaluation including Python, with a solid understanding of audio signal processing and acoustic measurement techniques.
Experience Level: mid Employment Type: full-time Workplace Type: hybrid Category: Engineering Industry: Automotive Salary Range: $84,480-$150,000 Salary Min: 84980 Salary Max: 150000 Salary Currency: USD Salary Period: year Required Skills: ["Electrical/Electronic Engineering", "Computer Science", "Software Engineering", "Audio Signal Processing", "Acoustic Measurement Techniques", "Python", "Jira", "Confluence", "Agile", "CAN", "A2B", "CANoe"] Preferred Skills: []