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Dyno Engineering Manager

Ford Motor Company · Palo Alto, CA · 1 wk ago
HybridEngineering$147k–$277k/yrFull-time

Functional Ownership

The Dyno Engineering Manager will serve as the primary technical authority and functional lead for Ford’s advanced EV powertrain dyno engineering. This role is designed for a high-level technical expert who can bridge the gap between facility infrastructure and advanced automation.

Automation Consultancy

Act as the lead subject matter expert (SME) for internal engineering groups, providing hands-on guidance to help them set up and automate custom, one-off test rigs and specialized hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems.

Technical Architecture

Architect and maintain the "gold standard" for real-time controllers and data acquisition systems (DAQ), ensuring seamless integration of fault injection and automated test sequences.

Standards Development

  • Define and enforce technical standards for test automation (using LabVIEW, Python, and VeriStand) to ensure code reusability, safety, and data integrity across all testing platforms.

Facility Engineering & Expansion

Lead the technical specifications and engineering oversight for the relocation, expansion, and commissioning of new dyno cells and high-voltage laboratory spaces.

Advanced Instrumentation

  • Specify, install, and calibrate complex data acquisition hardware, ensuring compatibility with various communication protocols (e.g., CAN, EtherCAT, LIN, SPI).

Cross-Functional Mentorship

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and technicians across the organization, fostering a culture of technical excellence in hardware-testing methodologies.

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