Powertrain Controls Supervisor – Engine Controls Software

Ford Motor Company

Controls Supervisor overseeing engine controls software development at Ford. Leading a team focused on high-quality delivery and regulatory compliance.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $132,800 - $250,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software controls development for gasoline and diesel engines, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while managing high-complexity technical delivery. Exhibits strong leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills across diverse teams to drive continuous improvement and quality initiatives.

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Software Development ExperiencePowertrain Software ExpertiseLeadership and MentoringRegulatory Compliance NavigationSAFe Agile Methodology

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Hard Skills

Software Controls DevelopmentPower Management FeaturesData Collection and SimulationTest AutomationProblem-Solving (G8D, DMAIC)

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsNetworking and Relationship-BuildingProactive Risk MitigationCollaboration Across Teams

Tools & Technologies

JiraMatlabSimulinkGitHubFord Powertrain Tools

Industry Keywords

AECD Regulatory ReviewsEU7 ComplianceFMVSS ComplianceFord Quality ProcessesGPDS Product Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Gasoline Air, Torque, Starting, and Accessories Software Controls team within the Propulsion Software and Diagnostics Department
Own and communicate the status of all team work products in design reviews and management escalation meetings, taking full accountability for all embedded controls developed by the team
Drive delivery across a broad and demanding scope — including AECD regulatory reviews, EU7/FMVSS compliance deliverables, engine start/stop and power management features (e.g., ENGST/STPEX/PSTAT), and low-voltage/battery system controls (LVSM/BIC)
Collaborate with global gas and diesel software development and calibration teams to plan and implement software on time and to high quality standards
Manage highly technical staff, fostering a culture of ownership, urgency, and proactive risk mitigation (e.g., identifying and resolving gating issues before they impact program milestones)
Plan controls and monitors for gasoline and diesel engines, developing future technologies to meet emissions regulations and support new hardware technologies across platforms (e.g., P702, P708, P736, P768, CX735, S650, S750, V363)
Use connected data and warranty/field reports to identify and resolve top quality issues related to engine control software, including rapid response to field-reported issues
Use Jira to triage and prioritize a backlog of work across multiple scrum teams; demonstrate strong command of SAFe AGILE methodology and delivery metrics (Say/Do ratio, code coverage, static analysis, defect targets)
Champion modernization and code-quality initiatives — architecture cleanup, tooling investment (e.g., AI-assisted development tools), and process migration efforts that benefit the broader engineering organization
Build and maintain strong working relationships across peer product, integration, and service teams, exhibiting excellent networking and relationship-building skills
Enforce process discipline and drive continuous improvement in a constructive, non-confrontational manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field of study
5 years of software development experience, powertrain software preferred
2 years of experience supporting critical applications in an "always on" environment
6 months of experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent networking and relationship-building skills
Proven ability to manage high-volume, high-complexity technical delivery across regulatory, quality, and platform priorities simultaneously
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field of study a plus
Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills working across diverse, interdependent teams a plus
Strong problem-solving skills (G8D, DMAIC) a plus
Working knowledge of Ford Quality processes and tools a plus
Working knowledge of GPDS Product Development Milestones and Deliverables a plus
Experience with data collection, simulation, test automation, and communication systems a plus
Experience with Ford powertrain tools – Blueprint, UPS, CFX, Unix, Clearcase, Jira, Matlab, Simulink, VS Code, GitHub a plus
Experience navigating regulatory compliance work (EU7, FMVSS) and cross-platform architecture initiatives a plus.

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.