Pre-Production Controls Development Engineer

About the role

We're looking for a Pre-Production Controls Development Engineer to help us develop and implement new control systems for Ford's electric vehicles. This role involves working closely with partners in calibration, engine, transmissions/driveline, and emissions development to understand and address the needs of the control system technology.

Responsibilities

• Investigate control functionality for Pre-Program Motion (PT/Chassis) control technology to develop for new control system requirements, algorithms, systems design, and coding in areas where new technology is needed.
• Create and deliver required milestone deliverables for both software and hardware, as well as designs and support for any X-phase prototypes.
• Develop prototype models, simulations, and data analysis in support of any new technology design using standard tools and strong first-principle engineering analysis.
• Work in a matched pair sense with R&A engineers who are developing and CR/AR technology, understanding the development path, timing, and support required for these projects with the Product Development controls teams and managing the interface.
• Identify technology gaps (new requested major functions/technology) that require development as they are underdeveloped or not already part of any existing development workstream. Perform scoping analysis and lead/support development of early technologies as needed, including support for management reviews around the amount and type of work needed to complete such a development.
• Create “bridging” hardware, modules/sensors/control software, required for early mule builds or similar when production intent hardware is not available in time for pre-TPV work, both in support of internal development projects and other organization dynamometer/test vehicle builds as required for program needs.
• Write rapid prototype code and make builds for testing new control systems in SIL/HIL/Vehicle to generate necessary data and/or demonstrate functionality. Bookshelf prototype code into the production versioning system and with production-level quality assurance and coding practices for any control software that is moving formally into an active program release.
• Work with the relevant Motion control software feature leadership and teams as well as application release teams to ensure alignment with all program bookshelves, release timing, and resourcing requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science, or related degree, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in C-language (or equivalent), preferably in support of an embedded control systems environment.
• 3+ years’ experience in control system or embedded logic development.
• 3+ years working experience of Code Configuration Management, Jira Issue Management, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in Powertrain, Chassis, and/or Body controls development and the underlying physics/functional knowledge of those systems.
• 3+ years’ experience controls mechatronic hardware including sensors and actuators.

Skills

• Knowledge of rapid prototyping environments such as Arduino or Raspberry PI.
• Knowledge of control system software and calibration development including ATI/Vision, ETAS/Inca and data analysis tools such as MATLAB or similar.
• Familiarity with working with prototype vehicles and HIL environments.

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.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• 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.

Pay

This position is a salary grades 6 -8 and ranges from $85,400-$192,900.

Schedule

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.