Manufacturing Engineer
Ford Motor Company
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Powertrain Software Validation Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Collaborating with Experts: Working hand-in-hand with our local Ford system experts to design, develop, and execute top-tier software validation suites.
- Bridging Communication: Acting as a crucial interface between our PCM suppliers and Ford's software engineers, translating technical requirements, developing robust test strategies, and reviewing comprehensive test results.
- Shaping the Future: Your work will directly impact our diverse range of vehicles, supporting gasoline, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and battery electric vehicle (BEV) applications – truly contributing to the evolution of transportation!
- Leveraging Cutting-Edge Tools: Getting hands-on with essential industry and modern software tools, including Git (or GitHub for version control), Matlab, dSpace ControlDesk, and dSpace ConfigurationDesk.
Requirements
- Educational Foundation: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field (we value diverse educational backgrounds and equivalent practical experience!).
- Powertrain Software Validation: At least 2 years of dedicated experience in powertrain software validation.
- Coding Prowess: Strong skills in the design, development, and validation of software using both ANSI C (5+ years of work experience) and Python (2+ years of work experience) – you're comfortable writing, debugging, and optimizing code. Familiarity with software development using Simulink using Model-Based Design (MBD) (1+ year(s) of work experience).
- Embedded Systems Mastery: Over 5 years of experience in testing and debugging software within automotive embedded systems – you've navigated complex systems and know how to get to the root of issues.
- Tool Savvy: A working knowledge (5+ years of work experience) of essential debugging and version control tools like Lauterbach debugger, Clearcase, GitHub, dSpace ControlDesk, and dSpace ConfigurationDesk.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
ANSI CPythonSimulinkModel-Based Designsoftware validationembedded systems testingdebuggingcode optimizationtest strategy developmentsoftware development
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingtechnical translationinterfacing