Upperbody Electronic Application/Feature Engineer
Auto Req ID:
30498BR
Job Title:
Upperbody Electronic Application/Feature Engineer
Location:
Dearborn
State:
MI
Company:
Ford Motor Company
Job Description
Ford Motor Company’s Upperbody Electronics organization delivers features and components that enable new and enhanced driver experiences. Our team utilizes industry leading technologies to improve the human-machine interface in multiple areas including Instrument Panel Cluster, Audio, Climate, Switches, and other advanced means of interaction.
The Design & Release engineer position is responsible for the application of these technologies into vehicle programs while delivering on commonality to drive scale and affordability.
Responsibilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
The distance between imagination and … creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team discover all the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader. You’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.
Ford Motor Company’s Upperbody Electronics organization delivers features and components that enable new and enhanced driver experiences. Our team utilizes industry leading technologies to improve the human-machine interface in multiple areas including Instrument Panel Cluster, Audio, Climate, Switches, and other advanced means of interaction.
The Design & Release engineer position is responsible for the application of these technologies into vehicle programs while delivering on commonality to drive scale and affordability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and act as a single point of contact for the assigned component or feature, coordinating with multiple internal organizations and suppliers to deliver a high quality system that launches on-time and on-budget.
- Evaluate Product Direction Letters to determine content and market variations.
- Lead the Statement of Work (SOW) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) package completion.
- Interface with Design Studio on concepts, engineering feasibility and Class A surface development.
- Interface with the Electrical/Electronic Program Management team and support program deliverables. (Integrator, ASAP, AVBOM, VSEM, FIP...).
- Conduct Technical Design Reviews with interfacing Ford activities, Core Electrical/Electronic Systems Engineering, and supplier engineering (software, hardware, mechanical, etc..).
- Lead program specific Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA).
- Vehicle build support (Bill of Materials validation, Breadboards, prototype and production launches as needed).
- Manage engineering changes.
Design Change Requests (DCRs), Engineering, Development and Testing Expense (ED&T), Chief Engineer reviews and approvals, and part releasing processes (AVBOM CMF, WERS, Change Control). - Support vehicle testing in wind tunnels, road trips and other test environments when necessary.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic or related disciplines
- 2+ years of application experience in engineering disciplines (engineering specifications, requirements management, design validation, change management, root cause and failure mode analysis, 8D, six sigma, etc.)
- 1+ years of experience in vehicle electrical systems and electrical design/development process
- 2+ years of experience with CAN networking tools, diagnostic protocols, and troubleshooting
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in a D&R role involving electronic controllers and embedded software
- 2+ Years of experience with vehicle diagnostic tools
- 2+ years of experience with Ford Product Development tools and processes (WERS, AVBOM, eFDVS, GPDS & Global Integrator, VSEM etc.)
- Understanding of the Studio FC process and deliverables and the Decorative Part approval process.
The distance between imagination and … creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team discover all the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader. You’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.