Netcom Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Netcom Engineer managing Vehicle Specific Configuration Specification for Ford Australia. Acting as a pivotal liaison between product development and manufacturing engineering.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeCampbellfield • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will own the end-to-end configuration, maintenance, and delivery of the VSCS Excel sheets and databases to VOME.
You will ensure that this critical data is perfectly formatted and optimized for seamless integration with the plant’s eCATS, serving as the single source of truth for end-of-line vehicle programming.
By proactively aligning stakeholders, you will resolve conflicting requirements and ensure that all engineering changes are fully prepared, validated and approved before they are scheduled for plant deployment.
As the resident subject matter expert, you will provide authoritative, technical guidance to engineering teams on how to design their software configuration and diagnostic logic.
You will lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts when database anomalies or software compatibility issues are identified.
You will establish and execute rigorous quality assurance protocols to validate the VSCS Excel deliverables.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software, Information Systems, or 5+ years of relevant industry experience in product development or automotive engineering.
Experience in automotive electrical engineering, with a strong grasp of vehicle electrical architectures, multiplex communication protocols (such as CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet), and diagnostic standards (like UDS/ISO 14229).
Proven experience working with VSCS and eCATS frameworks, paired with advanced database management skills.
You must possess advanced Excel capabilities (including complex formulas, software development languages, and data validation techniques) You must understand how configuration data translates into plant-floor diagnostic and flashing routines, ensuring that the files delivered to VOME are structured perfectly for eCATS execution.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical reviews, align diverse stakeholders, and communicate complex concepts clearly.
You will act as the central bridge between Product Development (Engineers, Feature Owners) and Manufacturing Engineering.
Experience designing, analysing, or troubleshooting complex configuration and diagnostic logic.
A meticulous approach to data integrity with experience establishing or executing rigorous quality control processes. You must have a proven track record of managing high-risk deliverables where precision is paramount.
Strong stakeholder communication skills; ability to influence without formal authority and align teams toward common release and validation outcomes.
Ability to interpret code and logs to aid in issue resolution.
Experience with defect management systems (e.g., JIRA) and documentation platforms (e.g., Confluence).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Arrangements
Extra days leave
Discounted Vehicle lease schemes
Multiple Employee Resource Groups – Ford Pride, Women of Ford and Ford Empowering Diverse Abilities
Opportunities for growth and personal development through external/internal training programs
Paid parental leave
Paid volunteer Days

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Hard Skills & Tools

automotive electrical engineeringvehicle electrical architecturesmultiplex communication protocolsCANLINAutomotive Ethernetdiagnostic standardsUDSISO 14229advanced database management

Soft Skills

lead technical reviewsstakeholder communicationinfluence without formal authorityalign diverse stakeholderscommunicate complex conceptsproblem-solvingmeticulous approach to data integrityestablish quality control processesmanage high-risk deliverablesinterpret code and logs