Ford Motor Company

Battery Control Software Application Engineer

Ford Motor Company$65K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering or related fields, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow experience
  • 5+ years in Control System software design
  • 5+ years experience in C and/or C++ programming
  • Strong background in embedded systems and software processes

Responsibilities

  • Implement requirements using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and C programming
  • Validate model-based designs through desktop simulations
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to develop control requirements
  • Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation
  • Support the development of tools and compiler setup
  • Analyze field data to troubleshoot model/C code issues

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility with potential onsite requirements
  • Opportunities for professional development in a leading automotive company
  • Work on innovative technologies in electric and hybrid vehicles
  • Collaborative team environment to facilitate cross-discipline interaction
  • Recognition and encouragement for diverse applications of experience
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position is on the embedded software development High Voltage Battery Controls team responsible for the implementation of the Battery Monitoring System (BMS) for Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Battery Electric vehicles. You will have responsibility for implementing and validating vehicle controls software. This position requires a trainable, self-motivated individual with a strong software process or embedded systems background. Our candidate will have a passion for embedded system software development

Responsibilities

What you will be able to do:
  • Implement requirements using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and C programming
  • Validate model-based designs using desktop simulation packages (MIL & SIL)
  • Interact with other teams to develop controls requirements
  • Develop and maintain design documentation
  • Support tools development, compiler setup, static analysis, and software configuration management
  • Analyze field data to solve issues related to model/C code implementation


Qualifications

The minimum requirements we seek:
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow development (internship/co-op/coursework experience allowed)
  • 5+ years of experience with Control System software design (internship/co-op/coursework experience allowed)
  • 5+ years of experience with C and/or C++ (internship/co-op/coursework experience allowed)


Our preferred qualifications:
  • M.S./ PHD Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field
  • Able to function and learn in cross-discipline between Software Implementation and Controls Design
  • Understanding of Hybrid Battery and Hybrid Vehicle operations
  • Knowledge of hybrid/electric vehicle configurations and controls Experience in project management
  • Understanding of operation and power electronic controls of (BMS) Battery Monitoring System, DCDC, Charger and Motor Inverter
  • Experience with Autosar
  • Excellent teamwork, written and oral communication skills
  • Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple tasks

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!

This position is a salary grade 5 to grade 8. Potential salary can range from $65 - $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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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. #LI-Hybrid
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