Ford Motor Company

Diagnostics & Data Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company$109K — $169K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field
  • 3 years of experience in diagnosing vehicle systems and warranty claims using structured methodologies
  • 3 years of experience utilizing Vector CAN tools for network analysis
  • 2 years of experience scripting data analysis applications using Python
  • 1 year of experience with automotive electrical architecture and cloud diagnostics
  • Experience with querying and analyzing large datasets from AWS or Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer algorithms to analyze vehicle data streams for systemic issue identification
  • Analyze system behaviors and document data acquisition requirements for vehicle modules
  • Ensure effective data capture for diagnostics and analysis
  • Develop Python scripts for automated data querying and collection
  • Analyze CAN communication logs to isolate vehicle performance anomalies
  • Execute complex queries on large datasets to discover statistical patterns
  • Design and maintain cloud-native analytical platforms for rapid root cause analysis.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care and parental leave options
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
  • Tuition assistance for continued education
  • Active employee resource groups for community and support
  • Generous paid holiday schedule including a week off between Christmas and New Year's
  • Option to purchase additional vacation time beyond standard paid time off.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities

What you'll be able to do:

Diagnostics & Data Systems 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. Engineer and manage complex algorithms designed to automatically analyze vehicle data streams, critical for the advanced identification, prediction, and root cause analysis of systemic issues within the vehicle's integrated electronic and software systems. Analyze system behaviors and potential failure modes to formally define and document the specific data acquisition requirements for onboard vehicle modules. Ensure necessary data is captured to facilitate effective analysis and diagnostics. Utilize advanced proficiency in Python programming to develop sophisticated scripts that perform automated data querying, collection, and categorization from large-scale, cloud-based data repositories (AWS and Google Cloud). Perform meticulous analysis of vehicle Controller Area Network (CAN) communication logs to diagnose and isolate the source of complex behavioral faults and performance anomalies, informing the continuous improvement and refinement of the automated diagnostic algorithms. Execute complex queries and employ advanced analytical techniques on massive datasets, comprising millions of data points from the vehicle fleet. Identify statistical patterns, correlations, and unexpected behavioral trends that are not apparent through conventional analysis. Design, implement, and maintain robust, cloud-native tools and analytical platforms. Provide engineering and quality teams with the capability to perform rapid root cause analysis of aberrant vehicle behaviors, significantly reducing diagnostic time and improving product quality. Location is 20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124, previously 21000 S Military, Dearborn, MI 48124.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 3 years of experience with the following skill is required: 1. Diagnosing and resolving 12-volt battery drainage or warranty claims by applying structured quality methodologies (3-Legged 5-Why analysis) to identify the fundamental root cause. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing Vector CAN tools to analyze Controller Area Network (CAN) logs, identifying data patterns and anomalous behavior to ensure network integrity and performance. 2. Develop scripts and applications for data analysis, process automation, and software testing using programming language including Python. 3. Conducting testing and validation of complex vehicle systems to ensure functionality, reliability, and compliance with design specifications. 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Working with automotive electrical architecture and leveraging cloud-based diagnostics to support field service, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. 2. Supporting cloud diagnostics, remote telemetry, and standardized service processes. 3. Working with 12V electrical and energy management systems in software-defined vehicles to assist in identifying and mitigating parasitic drain issues. 4. Querying and analyzing large datasets from cloud platforms, including Azure Data Explorer, Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud, to extract insights and inform technical decisions.

We are offering a salary of $109,453.80 - $169,530.72/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:

https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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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183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
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