This position is for an ADAS Hardware Systems Integration Engineer and focuses on ensuring the feature delivers the expectations of the customer. You will develop and implement the next generation data acquisition systems for our next generation of architectures and vehicles. As such, you will collaborate with a cross functional team specializing in hardware and software development as well as interact with feature owners and validation engineers to ensure the project(s) are delivered on-time, with quality and within budget.
Our diverse Vehicle and Architecture Engineering Organization is a global team of approx. 4500 employees situated in 12 worldwide locations including Detroit, Palo Alto, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Our team develops and tests vehicle architectures and advanced features and has testing operations around the world and manage a capital expenditure budget of over $1B. As a team player, you will create impact by collaborating with key work partners throughout the Ford Motor Company – research, product, marketing, engineering, test and technology teams.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...
Lead / support vehicle instrumentation testing and troubleshooting
Lead / support revisions to vehicle instrumentation design
Troubleshoot vehicle instrumentation issues as they pertain to hardware and software
Complete vehicle module software and configuration updates
Identify root-cause & resolve vehicle issues to enable ADAS features / functions
Perform hands-on troubleshooting for Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) and configuration issues
Understand and verify vehicle specifications for feature / system validation
Understand ADAS test methods and required feature / system behaviors
Support ADAS feature / system validation testing and development, including both vehicle and virtual methods (e.g., VIL and HIL) when applicable
Deliver efficiency improvements in test operations activities via process development, team training, and tools creation
Develop MATLAB, CAN, Python, etc. tools for data collection and analysis
Support and coordinate root-cause analysis with internal functions and external suppliers to ensure that features / systems achieve expected performance
Support additional tasks related to business operations
You'll have...
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related degree
3+ years of experience in developing features or systems in the ADAS domain using radars, cameras, or ultrasonic sensors with other related vehicle systems (body, electrical, chassis, powertrain)
Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems
Experience with instrumentation equipment at the design and development stage as well as application
Experience using typical automotive interfaces: CAN, CANFD, Autosar, Auto-Ethernet, etc.
Experience using Vector CANape, CANalyzer and dSPACE Controls Desk or similar tools
Experience with Matlab/Simulink
Experience with virtual validation methods (VIL/HIL/MIL)
Good communications and project management skills
Strong oral & written skills
Ability to work both independently and take initiative when necessary
Strong teamwork & interpersonal skills
Even better, you may have...
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related degree
Familiarity with actuators and control systems
Experience applying Systems Engineering principles
Experience with robotic verification and testing methods
Experience with differential GPS equipment
Experience in verification techniques (design verification methods, vehicle data acquisition/analysis)
Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion to improve customer satisfaction
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$155,000.
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MG3
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related degree
- 3+ years developing ADAS features or systems using radars, cameras, or ultrasonic sensors with related vehicle systems
- Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems
- Experience with instrumentation equipment at design and development stages
- Experience with automotive interfaces: CAN, CANFD, Autosar, Auto-Ethernet
- Experience using Vector CANape, CANalyzer and dSPACE Controls Desk or similar tools
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience with virtual validation methods (VIL/HIL/MIL)
- Good communications and project management skills
- Strong oral and written skills
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Experience developing data collection and analysis tools (MATLAB, CAN, Python)
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