Job Description
Responsibilities
In this position...
Ford is seeking an experienced and technically strong Commodity Calibration Supervisor to lead a team responsible for the calibration development of the 2.5L xHEV powertrain control system and hybrid controller across multiple vehicle programs. This role will oversee the "commodity" calibration strategy - ensuring consistency, reusability, and scalability of calibration content across all vehicle lines utilizing the 2.5L hybrid powertrain, while balancing program-specific requirements, performance targets, emissions compliance, OBD, fuel economy, and drivability standards.
The successful candidate will manage a team of calibration engineers, coordinate cross-functionally with systems engineering, software, hardware, and vehicle program teams, and serve as the technical and people leader driving on-time, high-quality calibration releases.
What you'll do...
Supervise and mentor a team of calibration engineers responsible for 2.5L xHEV commodity calibration development, including engine and hybrid controls.
Own the commodity calibration strategy - defining a common calibration base/content that can be efficiently leveraged and tailored across multiple vehicle programs and model years.
Drive calibration development, validation, and sign-off in accordance with program timing and milestones.
Ensure calibrations meet performance, drivability, fuel economy/CO2, tailpipe and evap emissions (EPA/CARB/EU), NVH, and OBD requirements.
Collaborate with Core/Systems Engineering, Software, Controls, Hardware, Test & Validation, and Vehicle Program teams to resolve technical issues and align calibration deliverables.
Manage calibration DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report), test schedules, vehicle test requests, and data analysis workflows.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for calibration-related warranty, quality, and field issues.
Support cost, complexity reduction, and part-count reduction efforts through commodity/shared calibration strategies.
Manage team resource planning, workload balancing, performance reviews, and career development for direct reports.
Present calibration status, risks, and technical reviews to senior engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with Ford engineering standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.
Support global calibration strategy alignment where applicable (e.g., North America, China, Europe).
Transform calibration deliverables. Create efficiencies and tools.
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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-$250,800
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/LL6
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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Qualifications
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
7+ years of experience in powertrain calibration.
Strong knowledge of engine control, hybrid control strategy, transmission calibration, and emissions/fuel economy optimization.
Experience with calibration tools such as ATI Vision, INCA, CalTerm, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar.
Familiarity with OBD-II, EPA/CARB emissions regulations, and global regulatory calibration requirements.
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent vehicle program timelines.
Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Even better, you may have...
Master's degree in engineering.
Direct experience with Ford's 2.5L Duratec/Atkinson-cycle hybrid engine family or similar hybrid powertrains.
Experience with electric motor, high voltage battery controls, hybrid powertrain controls.
Experience managing global calibrations.
Key Competencies
Technical leadership and mentoring
Strategic thinking (commodity/platform-level calibration planning)
Problem-solving and root-cause analysis
Cross-functional influence and stakeholder management
Program management and prioritization under tight timing
