Transmission and Driveline Controls Engineer
About the role
We make history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Job Type
Full time
Work Type
Hybrid
Responsibilities
- Own and manage multiple diagnostics related software components (features) pertaining to transmission and driveline diagnostics controls. The software components are written in c-code and used across multiple product lines and multiple hardware designs in terms of the transmissions and driveline components. This includes 10-speed and 8 speed automatic transmissions, manual transmissions, transfer cases, rear axle lockers, and front wheel-end lockers.
- Manage changes and requirements;
- Cookbook and release updates using software development and software quality processes, including all necessary deliverables (e.g. test reports, DVMs, cal guides, etc)
- Design and implement controls software using c-programming language
- Develop and execute desktop unit tests to fully verify the functionality of the software with respect to requirements.
- Use desktop vehicle simulation environment, HILs and vehicles to test and validate software designs.
- Use issue management tools (JIRA) to manage and document software feature change requirements, emphasizing customer (SP&I, calibration, program) needs and timing considerations
- Participate in, and communicate with, cross-functional teams to optimize solutions weighing software complexity, tuneability, testability and Ford SW modeling guidelines
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
- 4+ years experience in software development in C/C++
- 4+ years of experience of embedded controls development in automatic transmission and/or driveline controls
Qualifications
- Desire to own, continuously improve, and expand the capability of SW features used across all vehicle programs, platforms and powertrains in Ford
- Experience with change management tools such as IBM ClearCase, Git, SVN
- Experience with calibration and data visualization tools such as ATI Vision, INCA/MDA, Vector CANalyzer
- Experience in requirements-based test development in virtual and physical environments
- Strong communication and outreach/networking skills.
- Experience with SW quality processes, including requirements management, test plan development, and testing environments both virtual (MIL, SIL) and physical (HIL, vehicle)
- Experience with data analysis and troubleshooting
Skills
- Desire to own, continuously improve, and expand the capability of SW features used across all vehicle programs, platforms and powertrains in Ford
- Experience with change management tools such as IBM ClearCase, Git, SVN
- Experience with calibration and data visualization tools such as ATI Vision, INCA/MDA, Vector CANalyzer
- Experience in requirements-based test development in virtual and physical environments
- Strong communication and outreach/networking skills.
- Experience with SW quality processes, including requirements management, test plan development, and testing environments both virtual (MIL, SIL) and physical (HIL, vehicle)
- Experience with data analysis and troubleshooting
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
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
Hybrid