BCM & PDC Software Application Supervisor

Job Summary

We're looking for a BCM/PDC Software Application Supervisor to lead the global development and lifecycle management of Body Control Module (BCM) and Power Distribution Controller (PDC) software applications. This role requires expertise in functional safety, cybersecurity, and automotive SPICE standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software application engineers; manage resource allocation, performance reviews, and career development to foster a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
• Oversee the end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle for BCM/PDC software applications, ensuring strict alignment with program milestones, quality gates, and platform strategies.
• Manage high-level technical relationships with Tier 1 suppliers; handle critical escalations regarding software quality, timeline risks, and commercial/technical trade-offs (including EDT costs and global DCRs).
• Ensure Ford Cyber Security standards and protocols are embedded within the ECU’s architecture.
• Enforce compliance with automotive software quality processes (ASPICE) across all internal and supplier deliverables.
• Drive supplier compliance with safety and security deliverables, ensuring technical safety concepts and security requirements are properly cascaded, implemented, and tested.
• Support Design and Release (DR) teams (vehicle-specific sourcing) and participate in the sign-off of component DV testing and vehicle-level testing (PEC/FEC) for launches.
• Maintain core subsystem DFMEA for the BCM and PDC; ensure linkage to subsystem quality documents and FEDE release.
• Oversee Launch Readiness activities (Hard Rocks, Major Matters, VPATs, EMMs, launch reviews) and ensure regional regulatory alignment.
• Lead BCM feature definitions and configuration releases (Methods 2 and 3); coordinate with cross-functional teams to define behavioral requirements, ensuring alignment with Product Definition Letters (PDL) and regional regulatory requirements.
• Direct DFMEA for BCM/PDC subsystems and assist DR/Suppliers in closing open quality issues, including AIMS, DPAs, and Voice of Customer (VOC) fleet issues.
• Provide technical guidance for problem resolution using CAN data, schematics, and vehicle EDS; apply Interim/Permanent Corrective Actions (ICA/PCA).
• Develop and maintain critical engineering documents such as DFMEA, Software D/PVPR and 6-EYEs Reviews.
• Ensure proper release and tracking of artifacts within Ford quality systems (FEDE, GPDS, Integrator, Jama, DOORS, JFROG, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum 8 years in automotive electrical systems engineering, with hands-on Body Control Module or equivalent complex automotive embedded ECU experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a technical leadership or supervisory role, with a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with global Tier-1 suppliers, and manage complex commercial/technical negotiations.
• Advanced degree (MS) in a related engineering discipline or Business Administration (MBA), or 10+ years of Body Control Module or equivalent complex automotive embedded ECU experience, with deeper exposure to End-of-Line (EOL) testing and vehicle launches.
• Proactive approach to identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring fail-safe operations in complex vehicle networks.
• Exceptional ability to interface clearly and distill complex technical issues for executive management, internal engineering teams, suppliers, and manufacturing plants.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing End-of-Line (EOL) processes, with the ability to analyze EOL data for rapid issue resolution at the plant.
• Expertise in DFMEA, 8D problem solving, PPAP, and D/PVPR.
• Hands-on experience with CANalyzer, Jira, Jama, and Teamcenter.
• Strong working knowledge of Ford Software Development Life Cycle deliverables and toolchains (WERS, AVBOM, SIMPSN, eFDVS, GPDS).

Qualifications

• Passion for mentoring engineers and building high-performing, accountable teams.
• Proactive approach to identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring fail-safe operations in complex vehicle networks.
• Exceptional ability to interface clearly and distill complex technical issues for executive management, internal engineering teams, suppliers, and manufacturing plants.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing End-of-Line (EOL) processes, with the ability to analyze EOL data for rapid issue resolution at the plant.
• Expertise in DFMEA, 8D problem solving, PPAP, and D/PVPR.
• Hands-on experience with CANalyzer, Jira, Jama, and Teamcenter.
• Strong working knowledge of Ford Software Development Life Cycle deliverables and toolchains (WERS, AVBOM, SIMPSN, eFDVS, GPDS).

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
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.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-$250,800. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.