Ford Motor Company

Design & Release Engineer – Telematics Control Unit, TCU

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DearbornMissouriUnited States

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Salary

💰 $84,480 - $141,360 per year

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About the role

  • Delivering and integrating TCU software into FNV2, FNV3, and FNV3.x vehicles. This includes overseeing technical execution, meeting deadlines, and adhering to project requirements.
  • Provide leadership and support for the successful launch of new vehicles by ensuring timely integration and functionality of TCU software. Manage ongoing improvements and software maintenance to address post-launch issues.
  • Facilitate effective collaboration between program teams and the internal software development team. Champion agile methodologies to ensure efficient and timely software delivery across multiple vehicle programs.
  • Promote a team environment that fosters innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Encourage exploration of new solutions and strategies to enhance TCU software.
  • Partner with software development program management teams to define and implement processes that guarantee the on-time delivery of software, aligned with established vehicle program requirements.
  • Advocate for and utilize connected vehicle data to support engineering problem-solving and data-driven decision-making processes.
  • Provide on-site support to troubleshoot, flash, test and validate TCU SW at system level (Breadboard or vehicle) to help collect data required to improve SW quality.
  • Apply project management best practices by proactively identifying potential project risks associated with software development and integration. Develop mitigation strategies or escalate critical risks for timely resolution.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 2+ years of experience with software planning and releasing with strong understanding of vehicle program release lifecycle. Experience with Ford systems specifically WERS and IVS is highly desirable
  • 1+ years of experience within the automotive industry with practical knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet), and quality standards, specifically in executing DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
  • 1+ years of experience operating within Agile frameworks, with advanced proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Jira and Confluence
  • Expert-level skill in authoring comprehensive engineering documents and delivering high-impact technical presentations.
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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
TCU software integrationsoftware planningsoftware release lifecyclecommunication protocolsDVP&RDFMEAAgile methodologiesengineering documentationtechnical presentations
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvinginnovationcontinuous improvementproject managementrisk management