Job Description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrows transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies and more!

What you will be able to do
Driver assistance innovations are enabling us to deliver incredible driving experiences and you can be a key part of it all. Join our dynamic group of engineers as we strive to continually make drivers lives easier and safer. Using cameras, radar, ultrasonic sensors, and powerful ECUs, you will help create advanced Trailer Assist (TA) technologies. We are delivering systems that assist our customers in their commutes every day, while acting as a stepping-stone towards full autonomy. You will:

* Lead with tier 1 supplier the feature design, development and model development of the TA feature
* Lead with tier 1 the development of the specifications, FMEAs, robustness disciplines and Design Verification Plans for TA feature
* Own feature interfaces and develop interface requirements through all affected parties (e.g. Chassis, Vehicle, Core, Design and Release Engineering, etc.) of affected subsystems/components
* Communicate feature description to vehicle teams/feature planning and marketing
* Support HMI strategy development with HMI and Ergonomics
* Support the HMI strategy implementation into components (e.g. Switches/Instrument cluster displays, Center Stack displays, haptic feedbacks, etc.) and the approval process through appropriate governing bodies
* Understand the performance requirements for TA establishing procedures to verify performance
* Understand system interactions in terms of vehicle dynamics to identify possible improvements and trade-offs
* Identify changes needed to improve performance and meet objectives
* Establish Feature objectives and ensure system operation to meet the objectives through structured component, sub-system and system level test methodologies

The minimum requirements we seek

* Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
* 1+ year of experience with camera and/or radar based driver assistance systems
* 1+ year of experience with Control algorithm development (coursework/internship/co-op experience allowed)
* 1+ year of experience using Matlab, Simulink, dSpace and/or Vector CAN tools (coursework/internship/co-op experience allowed)

Our preferred requirements

* Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with electronic background or Computer Science
* 1+ year of writing specifications (e.g. vehicle, system, feature, component, etc.)
* 1+ year of writing Design Verification Methods for driver assistance features
* Experience developing and conducting laboratory and vehicle tests
* Experience with data collection and analysis of driver assistance systems
* Experience with design and development of image processing and/or similar digital signal processing applications
* Familiarity with driver assistance algorithms (e.g. Object Detection, pattern recognition, path planning, etc.)
* Experience with functional safety and ISO 26262
* Expertise with structured problem solving methodologies (e.g 8Ds, 6-Sigma, Shainin, etc.)
* Background in Program Management and/or Design and Release for automotive electronic modules

What you will receive in return
As part of the Ford family, you will enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us.

Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

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