Highlights
Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford. Controls Research Engineer - Develop control systems for gasoline and hybrid powertrains and sub-systems, including Air, Fuel, Spark, EGR and aftertreatment.
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| Location | Dearborn, MI |
Description
We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford.
In this position...
Controls Research Engineer - Develop control systems for gasoline and hybrid powertrains and sub-systems, including Air, Fuel, Spark, EGR and aftertreatment. Employ advanced control methods (examples: Model Predictive Control, Adaptive Control, Optimal Control) and signal processing techniques for new powertrain technologies and to improve existing control system performance and robustness. Develop models and simulations to support system characterization, control design, implementation and validation. Develop engine diagnostics for OBD regulation. Collect and analyze experimental engine and vehicle data. Design experiments to support validation of engine control systems. Provide input for engine and vehicle instrumentation. Implement algorithms into embedded controller code C language. Leverage software version control in clearcase, Git Hub.
Advanced Gasoline Emissions Controls System Research Engineer. Develop control systems and diagnostic monitors for gasoline and hybrid powertrains to meet government emissions regulations.
What you'll do...
- Perform vehicle and dynamometer based testing to collect required data
- Develop Vehicle and gasoline engine test plans
- Perform data analysis
- Develop requirements
- Perform system engineering analysis including identification of critical Nosie factors
- Design and execute test plans to evaluate controller robustness to noise factors
- Design control systems design to meet requirements
- Leverage existing models or develop new models to establish system behavior and physics
- Implement control system into embedded "C" software
- Work with HIL/SIL/MIL teams to test software and design ability to meet requirements.
- Perform version control of software releases in clear case and or GitHub
- Design and set up experimental control systems for example D-Space, ATI "no-hooks", micro autobox, speedgoat
- Specify instrumentation for experimental vehicle and dynamometer test set ups
- Develop tools and documentation to aid calibration of new control system designs
- Leverage artificial intelligence to help achieve efficiency in designs and how work is performed
- Presentations to senior management and subject matter experts articulating designs and performance to requirements
What you'll do...
- Perform vehicle and dynamometer based testing to collect required data
- Develop Vehicle and gasoline engine test plans
- Perform data analysis
- Develop requirements
- Perform system engineering analysis including identification of critical Nosie factors
- Design and execute test plans to evaluate controller robustness to noise factors
- Design control systems design to meet requirements
- Leverage existing models or develop new models to establish system behavior and physics
- Implement control system into embedded "C" software
- Work with HIL/SIL/MIL teams to test software and design ability to meet requirements.
- Perform version control of software releases in clear case and or GitHub
- Design and set up experimental control systems for example D-Space, ATI "no-hooks", micro autobox, speedgoat
- Specify instrumentation for experimental vehicle and dynamometer test set ups
- Develop tools and documentation to aid calibration of new control system designs
- Leverage artificial intelligence to help achieve efficiency in designs and how work is performed
- Presentations to senior management and subject matter experts articulating designs and performance to requirements