Ford Motor Company

Project Control & Integration Engineer

Ford Motor Company$74K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Computer Science, or related field
  • 2+ years of hands-on vehicle troubleshooting and debugging experience
  • 2+ years familiarity with embedded software code
  • Experience with calibration and diagnostic tools (e.g., ATI Vision, CANalyzer) for 2+ years
  • Knowledge in Design Verification (DV) and Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) for 2+ years
  • 1+ years working in Scaled Agile environments using Jira
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Lead vehicle-level integration and commissioning for electrified architectures
  • Oversee physical commissioning processes for prototype vehicles and dynos
  • Create and update comprehensive Vehicle and Breadboard Test Plans
  • Conduct high-level function design verification and develop Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R)
  • Manage the software integration for powertrain applications across various platforms
  • Ensure commonality of powertrain controls for different vehicle applications
  • Track and report status on program deliverables and prepare for key engineering milestones
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts for vehicle controls and oversee root cause investigations

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for community service and a generous holiday schedule
  • Opportunity to purchase additional vacation time
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

We are seeking a Project Control and Integration Engineer to join our Powertrain and Electrified Controls (PTEC) team. Lead the Powertrain Controls delivery for Ford's Flagship Products as they transition into various electrified architectures like, BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle), Hybrid, and ICE (Internal Combustion Engine). As a Project Control Engineer, you will drive the Powertrain Controls Software deliverables and timelines to support development, launch, post launch phases of Ford's transportation portfolios; lead / support PT Control System integration and testing for electrified and gas products through High Level Function Testing.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Lead Vehicle-Level Integration & Commissioning
  • Lead the physical commissioning process for prototype vehicles (both High Voltage and Low Voltage systems), breadboards, and dynos.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive Vehicle and Breadboard Test Plans for each vehicle application.
  • Perform high-level Function Design Verification, analyze testing results, and develop DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) as needed.
  • Drive Software & Program Delivery
  • Serve as the Powertrain Software Applications Engineer, ensuring seamless integration of powertrain software across various platforms.
  • Drive powertrain controls commonality across diverse vehicle applications.
  • Maintain Lead requirement signoff to secure official program signoffs.
  • Track and report progress on program deliverables, updating status in the Global Integrator.
  • Lead preparation and assessments for critical Engineering milestone reviews (FDJ, PEC, FEC).
  • Hands-On Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
  • Lead deep-dive troubleshooting efforts for vehicle controls issues, bringing in supporting teams as needed to resolve complex issues.
  • Own the investigation, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective action (PCA) process for xEV and traditional controls-related concerns.
  • Collaborate, Present & Plan
  • Represent the PTEC team at program and launch meetings, capturing and communicating key timing and program changes.
  • Support timing and vehicle studies for both existing and next-generation vehicle programs.
  • Develop and deliver technical presentations for PTEC Controls Integration to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Computer Science, or a related field).
  • Vehicle Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience troubleshooting and debugging physical vehicles.
  • Software Literacy: 2+ years of experience in roles requiring a strong understanding of embedded software code
  • Calibration Tools: 2+ years of experience with calibration and diagnostic toolsets (e.g., ATI Vision, CANalyzer, PTDIAG, EOL tools, or equivalent major automotive tools).
  • Quality & Validation: 2+ years of experience with Design Verification (DV) and the Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) processes.
  • Agile Methodology: 1+ years of experience working in a Scaled Agile framework utilizing Jira.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with a proven track record of successfully interfacing cross-functionally across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Exceptional communication skills and a self-motivated drive to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously.


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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$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.

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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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Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
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