Chassis ECU D&R Engineer

We’re looking for an experienced and talented individual to join Ford Racing to serve as a controls engineer who will deliver semi-active suspension and chassis controls software and ECUs across multiple programs.

As we expand our global Ford Racing team, we are seeking an engineer that can help shape our growth, our people and our products. This role will be focused on managing embedded controls software and ECUsPre-PS through OPD for all Ford Racing Applications. Applicants will also interface with teams including powertrain, chassis and architecture engineers, and digital performance feature owners, allowing for numerous opportunities to expand technical knowledge in a wide area of automotive technologies, systems, and components.

• Design and release VDM control modules, sensors, and brackets -- fully own all deliverables associated with your systems

• Guide supplier partners through the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) process

• Perform Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses to examine potential failure modes and design suitable prevention strategies

• Work with chassis controls Technical Specialist and Vehicle Dynamics team to establish requirements for advanced suspension control systems and emerging new technologies

• Work with other functional areas within Ford (Electrical, Powertrain, Vehicle Operations, and Vehicle Program teams) to ensure that all vehicle interfaces are defined and supported

• Support component and vehicle testing, rig testing, and Hardware-In-the-Loop simulations to demonstrate system functionality

• Manage system quality, cost and timing to ensure high quality program deliverables

• Lead team designing and implementing the chassis controls HW and SW on the vehicle dynamics module (VDM) controlling Ford Racing’s off-road semi-active suspensions.

• Specification, design, implementation, and testing of VDM and other ECU hardware

• Identify reusable strategies from current Ford in-house hardware and software to accelerate new Ford Racing algorithm development

• Develop software strategies that utilize a mix of Ford and Ford Racing in-house resources as well as outside resources

• Expand Ford Racing VDM hardware and software to control new semi-active suspension hardware (Stabilizer Bars, new damper technology)

• Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs

• Develop software and hardware component testing methodologies and implementations to ensure maturity/stability/release readiness

• Develop SIL/HIL testing methods for Ford Racing modules including using hardware debuggers

• Familiar with ISO
  26262-compliant software

• Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate EMC and environmental testing as well as SW testing firmware functionality, stability, and performance under normal, extreme, and faulted conditions

• Hands-on hardware , systems integration knowledge

• Familiar with ECU manufacturing and testing

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering; equivalent experience demonstrating exceptional ability may also qualify.

  • 6+ years of relevant experience in ECU D&R.

  • High proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink modeling.

  • Proficiency in embedded systems and microcontrollers.

  • Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, including circuit analysis and design.

  • Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

  • Experience with JIRA/Confluence or a similar system for tracking inputs and results.

• Working knowledge of semi-active damper technology, including solenoid controls, internal bypass dampers, and CCD dampers.

  • Working knowledge of mechatronic chassis devices, such as steering and brake controls.

  • Demonstrated experience in supplier management, cost negotiation, launch, GPDS Pre-UNV0 to OKTB delivery, and global program delivery.

  • Experience with FMEA and related quality-assurance processes.

  • Self-starter who can learn new tools, find solutions, and troubleshoot and fix vehicle problems.

  • Outstanding leadership and communication skills.

  • Familiarity with digital and analog data-acquisition systems.

  • Awareness of, or experience with, ISO 26262.

  • Experience in early prototype development.

  • Experience with in-vehicle software integration and testing.

  • Experience with Embedded Coder code generation.

  • Experience in powertrain controls or chassis controls.

  • Experience with Ford Networked Vehicle (FNV) architecture.

  • Experience with Ford and Vector diagnostic software,…