Propulsion Domain Hardware Sub-System Engineer
- Job ID
- 70651
- Location
- Dearborn, Michigan
- Category
- Enterprise Technology
Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
In this position...
- Development of optimized sensor subsystem functionality focused on improved sensor accuracy and consistency to provide functional and emissions compliance on next generation systems.
- Lead robustness studies into subsystem capability to meet necessary functional requirements for all of vehicle fleet over full useful life of the vehicles.
- Support Calibration technical community in reviewing future sensor implementation and ensuring proper function.
- Develop requirements for development hardware to interface with new sensors
- Implement overall instrumentation for special test vehicles and define special monitoring on vehicles with continuous flight recorders.
- Develop special testing HW based on microprocessor and development board designs including the associated software.
- Lead Feature Expert List(FEL) for sensor calibration values used in production vehicles.
- Gasoline LEV4 exhaust sensor subsystem development ---focusing on life aging and accuracy improvements on sensors and subsystems.
- Lead studies of improved exhaust system designs for optimal emissions and sensor availability
- Support LIN based coolant level sensors
- Lead oil level subsystem verification process
- Support SENT sensor subsystem verification
- Benchmark competitors in key system attributes related to exhaust sensors
- Support sensor level problem solving investigation on pre-production and production vehicles
- Lead system level robustness documentation on exhaust sensors with core design and release engineers. Detailed experience in FMEA, P-diagram and validation testing is preferred.
What you'll do...
- Experience and capability to work with various data acquisition tools such as Oscilloscopes, CAN interfaces, Calibration tool interfaces and custom microprocessors.
- Experience and expertise in post processing data in Matlab or equivalent tools.
- BS Engineering degree required: Electrical engineering with strong mechanical understanding or Mechanical engineering background with strong electrical understanding is preferred.
- Experience with microprocessor software and software development
You'll have...
- Must be able to manage multiple concurrent assignments with proper prioritization.
- Position is a combination of hands-on dyno and vehicle testing combined with detailed analytical analysis of the gathered data.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills are necessary to be successful in this position.
Even better, you may have...
- Detailed experience in FMEA, P-diagram and validation testing is preferred.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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Support designed to go the distance.
From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what’s next. You’ll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence.
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Health and Wellness
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks keep you and your family supported every step of the way.
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Financial and Retirement Programs
Build a strong financial future with robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools.
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Flexible Vacation and Holidays
Enjoy your time away from work with generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave designed to help you balance life and work with ease.
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Vehicle Discount Program
The best thing about building great products is driving them! The second-best thing: sharing your discount with family and friends so they can drive them, too.
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Family Growth and Support
Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program.
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Additional Programs
Enjoy unexpected extras like pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.
Testimonial
Ford gives me the space to innovate, to lead, and to serve — all while staying true to who I am as an engineer, educator, and parent. It’s not just a career; it’s a community that drives change.
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