Ford Motor Company

Automation Node Maintainer

Ford Motor Company • $96K — $146K *
Ottawa, ON K1G 3J6In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
  • 3-5 years in embedded software test automation with hardware in the loop
  • 3-5 years with automotive technologies and protocols
  • 3-5 years in Object-oriented software development and unit testing
  • Strong command of Linux commands and bash/shell scripting
  • Familiarity with defect tracking (e.g., JIRA) and version control (e.g., GitHub)
  • Experience with CI/CD systems like GitHub Actions or Jenkins

Responsibilities

  • Provision new automation nodes to boost capacity
  • Monitor the health of existing automation nodes to ensure smooth testing
  • Troubleshoot issues within the CI/CD pipeline
  • Maintain and improve hardware and software solutions for testing
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team through learning and teaching
  • Ensure security of electronics in Ford and Lincoln vehicles
  • Scale Ford's security testing capability

Benefits

  • Participation in the annual compensation bonus program
  • Hybrid work model with potential on-site requirements
  • Opportunity to work within a pioneering EV team
  • Focus on continuous learning and improvement
  • Collaborative team culture focused on excellence
Full Job Description
Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

The primary responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to:
  • Provision new automation nodes to increase capacity.
  • Ensure health of existing automation nodes [devices under test, PCs, network, etc.] to guarantee uninterrupted test execution.
  • Troubleshooting CI/CD pipeline issues.
  • Maintain and contribute to the team's hardware and software solutions (scripts, hardware solutions, build systems, and related tools) to address issues, add or enhance functionality.
  • Learn from others on the team and teach others on the team.
  • You'll help ensure that electronics in Ford and Lincoln vehicles are secure.
  • You'll be part of a team that values continuous learning and improvement.
  • You'll help scale up Ford's security testing capacity.


Qualifications

You'll have...

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field of study.

Experience:
  • 3-5 years experience working in an embedded software test automation lab environment with hardware in the loop.
  • 3-5 years experience with automotive technologies, protocols, and tools.
  • 3-5 years experience in Object-oriented software development including unit testing.
  • Solid understanding of Linux commands and/or bash/shell scripting, SSH, etc.
  • Understanding of Windows OS and networking concepts.
  • Experience with defect tracking systems (e.g.: JIRA), and source code versioning control systems (GitHub).
  • Experience with CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous deployment) systems (e.g.: GitHub Actions, Jenkins).


Even better, you may have...

Experience:
  • Advanced wired and wireless network troubleshooting skills (familiarity with networking components, protocols/standards, etc.)
  • Experience with Ford Motor Company processes, procedures, and tool chains a plus.
  • Python development experience a plus.
  • Analytical with the ability to root-cause problems creatively and effectively.
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $96,000.00- $146,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
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