Ford Motor Company

ADAS Applications Design and Release (D&R) Engineer

Ford Motor Company$93K — $184K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline or foreign equivalent; 3 years relevant experience.
  • 3 years experience in vehicle integration of electronic control units (ECUs) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensors.
  • 3 years managing sensor and ECU hardware/software design from concept to production.
  • 3 years experience with Bill of Material (BOM) management for ECU/sensors, including Change Control.
  • Proficient in Teamcenter CAD tool for ADAS sensor packaging and CAD sign-off.
  • Experienced in root cause analysis methodologies including 8-D and Three-legged 5-Why.
  • Experience in automotive supplier Sourcing Process alignment.

Responsibilities

  • Apply Global Product Development System processes for product delivery.
  • Analyze data and develop corrective actions for process optimization.
  • Participate in system definition and program setup including BOM and work planning.
  • Ensure compliance with quality, performance, and timing targets of the programs.
  • Conduct design validation for components at the breadboard and vehicle level.
  • Support sourcing process including reviews of investment and tooling costs.
  • Manage program deliverables and perform change control audits.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care and parental leave programs.
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members.
  • Tuition assistance for ongoing education.
  • Active employee resource groups for support and community involvement.
  • Paid time off for community service activities.
  • Generous holiday schedule including time off between Christmas and New Year.
Full Job Description
Job Description

ADAS Applications Design and Release (D&R) Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Apply Global Product Development System process. Analyze data, identify root causes of issues, and develop corrective actions to optimize processes and achieve desired outcomes. Participate in system definition and program set-up (including Bill of Material, Work planning). Comply with Program cost, weight, quality, performance and timing targets. Ensure components are properly packaged for each vehicle application. Comply with Robustness Engineering Disciplines (CPA, Quality History, P-Diagram, FMEA). Apply six sigma and 8D issue resolution processes. Conduct Design Validation at the breadboard and in vehicle. Sign off on Compliance Demonstration Plan and Report. Support the Sourcing Process (investment, piece price and tooling cost reviews). Prepare initial and final sourcing documents. Follow the Technical Design Review process. Ensure Programs deliverables are met on time and with the highest quality, utilizing FEDEBOM, Teamcenter, Global Integrator, Packaging/Digital Buck, DPA Checks, WERS, eFDVS, Subsystem/Supplier work plans, DVP&R, and Engineering Sign-off. Release parts through the product life cycle. Support Change Control meetings. Audit and update Bill of Material with correct part levels and usage, for all builds and post Job 1. Identify validation, durability and functional test required. Define and verify engineering prototype requirements at part level. Parts implementation and sign-off in assembly plant and assistance with quality issues in all milestones. Review and manage program direction letter revisions and proceed accordingly if affected. Support prototype and vehicle launches. Give technical assistance to supplier through the Supplier Engagement Process. Domestic Travel Required up to 20%.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Vehicle integration of electronic control unit (ECU) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensors (RGB cameras, Interior Monitoring cameras, infrared cameras, ultrasonic sensors, or radars). 2. Managing sensor and ECU hardware and software design and release activities through the product life-cycle. 3. Managing Bill of Material (BOM) for ECU and sensors, including Change Control. 4. Utilizing Teamcenter CAD tool to review ADAS sensor packaging in vehicle and to perform CAD sign-off. 5. Utilizing methodologies, 8-D and Three-legged 5-Why, and mobilizing multiple engineering teams for root cause analysis. 6. Supporting automotive supplier Sourcing Process to ensure alignment on ED&T, Tooling, and Piece Price associated with ADAS ECU and sensor hardware or software. 7. Applying Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) and Robustness Engineering disciplines: Change Point Analysis (CPA), Quality History, and P-Diagram. 8. Collaborating with automotive supplier to lead regular Vehicle Program meetings, visit manufacturing locations, and manage issue resolution. 1 year of experience with the following skill is required: 1. Utilizing CAN networking tools to obtain ADAS component diagnostics and to update ECU software.

We are offering a salary of $93,642.00 - $184,350.96/yr.

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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