Controls Integration Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Controls Integration Engineer at Ford, integrating software with vehicle controls for electrified and traditional powertrains. Lead commissioning, troubleshooting, and milestones on prototype vehicles.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,400 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the physical commissioning process for prototype vehicles (both High Voltage and Low Voltage systems), breadboards, and dynos.
Develop and maintain comprehensive Vehicle and Breadboard Test Plans for each vehicle application.
Perform high-level Function Design Verification, analyze testing results, and develop DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) as needed.
Serve as the Powertrain Software Applications Engineer, ensuring seamless integration of powertrain software across various platforms.
Drive powertrain controls commonality across diverse vehicle applications.
Lead requirement signoff to secure official program signoffs.
Track and report progress on program deliverables, updating status in the Global Integrator.
Lead preparation and assessments for critical Engineering milestone reviews (FDJ, PEC, FEC).
Lead deep-dive troubleshooting efforts for vehicle controls issues, bringing in supporting teams as needed to resolve complex issues.
Own the investigation, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective action (PCA) process for xEV and traditional controls-related concerns.
Represent the PTEC team at program and launch meetings, capturing and communicating key timing and program changes.
Support timing and vehicle studies for both existing and next-generation vehicle programs.
Develop and deliver technical presentations for PTEC Controls Integration to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Computer Science, or a related field).
Vehicle Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience troubleshooting and debugging physical vehicles.
Software Literacy: 2+ years of experience in roles requiring a strong understanding of embedded software code, C-books, or Matlab models.
Calibration Tools: 2+ years of experience with calibration and diagnostic toolsets (e.g., ATI Vision, CANalyzer, PTDIAG, EOL tools, or equivalent major automotive tools).
Quality & Validation: 2+ years of experience with Design Verification (DV) and the Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) processes.
Agile Methodology: 1+ years of experience working in a Scaled Agile framework utilizing Jira.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

powertrain softwaretroubleshootingdebuggingembedded softwareDesign Verification (DV)Failure Mode Analysis (FMA)root cause analysiscalibrationMatlabC-books

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationpresentation skillsorganizational skillsanalytical skillsattention to detailcritical thinkingtime management