Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Software Developer - Test Station

Ford Motor Company • $89K — $139K *
Waterloo, ON N2J 1A1In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field, or a 3-year diploma/associate's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • 2-3 years' experience working with TestStand.
  • 2-3 years' development experience with C# (executables/library development).
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming design principles and patterns.
  • Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics.

Responsibilities

  • Review and comprehend manufacturing test requirements.
  • Investigate software solutions for hardware design validation.
  • Design, develop, and test manufacturing software to meet requirements.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and analyze logs to determine failures in manufacturing runs.
  • Implement bug fixes and configuration changes based on analysis.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing flexibility for onsite and remote work.
  • Opportunities for travel to factory locations to provide direct support.
  • Access to continuous learning and collaboration with local and remote teams.
  • Participation in knowledge sharing with experienced colleagues.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in hardware testing.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

The role of Manufacturing Software Developer - Test Station involves working on station side code to support two areas of responsibility related to hardware testing of our electronic control units. The first area is the functional testing of hardware in the devices at the factory where they are built. The second aspect is the design verification of the hardware through automated reliability testing performed by the hardware team in lab environments.

The team is composed of groups at multiple sites in Canada and the US. The candidate will have the opportunity to work with local and remote team members and other Ford groups who can share knowledge and insights and help to educate the new team member on the products we work on, the software architecture and implementation. As we support the factory from the earliest prototype builds there are opportunities to travel to the factory locations and provide direct on-site support with fellow Ford employees working with our suppliers.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
  • Review and develop an understanding of the requirements for manufacturing tests.
  • Investigation of software solutions for hardware design validation in cooperation with hardware and software team members.
  • Design, develop and test of software for manufacturing to meet the requirements.
  • Hardware/Software technical debugging, troubleshooting, and log analysis to determine causes for failures during manufacturing runs.
  • Bug fixing and configuration changes to resolve problems identified from analysis.


Qualifications

You'll have...

Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field of study.

OR

A 3 year diploma or associates degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience.

Experience:
  • 2-3 years' experience working with TestStand.
  • 2-3 years' experience developing with C#. (executables / library development).
  • Experience in object-oriented programming design principles and patterns.


Even better, you may have...

  • Ability to read and interpret Hardware schematics.
  • Prior experience with hardware debugging.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Prior experience with developing software in support of hardware testing using measurement equipment such as power supplies, DAQs (Data Acquisitions), DMMs (Digital Multimeters).
  • Experience working with Qualcomm tools.
  • Experience in manufacturing and support of test software for manufacturing.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience working with Wireless technologies (GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), LTE (Long-Term Evolution), GPS (Global Positioning System), NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth, and WLAN. (Wireless Local Area Network))
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with time critical projects.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $89,000.00 - $139,000.00 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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