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Powertrain Control's Integration Engineer

Ford Motor Company

  • Dearborn, MI
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Working closely with cross-functional teams-including Brakes, Body Controls, and Calibration-you will gain broad systems engineering experience while contributing to the successful integration and launch of vehicle features. In this role, you will lead the integration and validation of advanced control systems for both next-generation electrified vehicles and conventional powertrain applications, ensuring that software delivers robust and high-quality performance in physical vehicles.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDearborn, MI

    Description

    You will be responsible for delivering control software and integration solutions that directly impact the performance of physical vehicles, taking ownership from development through successful program execution. In this role, you will lead commissioning activities, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and drive milestone reviews, with the autonomy to own decisions and deliver results. You will serve as the Controls department representative at key program and vehicle launch meetings, communicating technical progress and challenges to stakeholders and leadership with varying levels of technical expertise. Working closely with cross-functional teams-including Brakes, Body Controls, and Calibration-you will gain broad systems engineering experience while contributing to the successful integration and launch of vehicle features.

    The Powertrain and Electrified Controls (PTEC) team is seeking a highly motivated Controls Integration Engineer to help bridge the gap between software development and real-world vehicle performance. In this role, you will lead the integration and validation of advanced control systems for both next-generation electrified vehicles and conventional powertrain applications, ensuring that software delivers robust and high-quality performance in physical vehicles.

    • Lead Vehicle-Level Integration & Commissioning
    • 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.
    • Drive Software & Program Delivery
    • Serve as the Powertrain Software Applications Engineer, ensuring seamless integration of powertrain software across various platforms.
    • Drive powertrain controls commonality across diverse vehicle applications.
    • Maintain 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).
    • Hands-On Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
    • 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.
    • Collaborate, Present & Plan
    • 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.
    • Lead Vehicle-Level Integration & Commissioning
    • 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.
    • Drive Software & Program Delivery
    • Serve as the Powertrain Software Applications Engineer, ensuring seamless integration of powertrain software across various platforms.
    • Drive powertrain controls commonality across diverse vehicle applications.
    • Maintain 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).
    • Hands-On Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
    • 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.
    • Collaborate, Present & Plan
    • 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.

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