Senior Prototype Development Engineer

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 tomorrow's transportation.

Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities - such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling - to create ground-up, breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford's center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

The Prototype Development Engineer will be responsible for the bring-up and maintenance of the labcar. The engineer will be supporting activities for the prototype builds including working with technicians to plan component installation and coordinate with engineers for timing when the labcar and prototype vehicles will be available for testing . You will be the local point person for the labcar and contribute to the prototype build events. . You will be part of the team that will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of next generation Vehicle Platform Architectures for electric vehicles at Ford.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the prototype development and bring-up efforts on various test assets such as benches, labcars, and prototype vehicles.
• Duties include: part installation, wiring, flashing software on modules, debugging networks (CAN / LIN / Ethernet / etc...), and recording the status of the modules, labcar, and prototype vehicles.
• Build and report the development and integration progress & maturity for the test assets.
• Collaborate with the rest of the prototype development team and develop solutions to meet our needs
• Troubleshoot issues with the prototype test assets as well as document and help triage issues
• Develop test strategies and design of experiments to test full functionality of prototype test assets
• Interface with the rest of Systems Integration team & cross-functional teams to identify changes in later builds and support the next iteration of development
• Support design reviews and demos using the prototype test assets with quick troubleshooting and creative problem solving.
• Support the prototype build events and fleet management duties.
• Travel to support prototype vehicle builds, modifications, and test asset support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 25%-75% Travel Required
• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Software Engineering
• Strong Electrical and Embedded Systems Engineering fundamentals
• 5+ years of experience working on hardware design, board bring-up and hardware integration
• 5+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet
• Experience and working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, battery technologies, software/hardware tool development, motor calibration technologies, OBD calibration, functional safety, network and diagnostics process.
• 3+ years of experience using embedded networking interface tools for automotive, aerospace or similar
• Experience with electrical debugging of PCB Assemblies, including the ability to read electrical schematics
• Experience writing test plans and procedures and providing go/no-go judgment

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems
• Proficiency in fundamentals of vehicle architecture, embedded systems design, RTOSes and real-time networking
• Experience in instrumenting sensors systems and using data acquisition tools for analysis
• Experience in supporting product development from concept to deployment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

What you'll receive in return:
As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You'll 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'd love to have you join us.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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.

For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit:
https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf