Feature Systems Engineer

Overview

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer‑obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data‑driven and is dedicated to delivering industry‑leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out.

Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

The Ford Feature Systems Engineer position offers an unparalleled opportunity to take full ownership of innovative features, guiding them from their very first concept sketch, through rigorous development, and ultimately into mass production.

Imagine shaping the user experience with features like the elegant Lincoln Welcome & Farewell, the versatile Zone Lighting, the convenient Frunk, and hundreds more that are already making a difference in our customers’ lives.

• Requirements Definition and Analysis:
  Analyzing complex cross‑functional systems and implementing innovative solutions. Defining customer needs and the essential functionality of the feature in the early stages of its development cycle. This includes scoping and defining requirements, which serve as the building blocks for what the feature is and what it needs to accomplish.
• System Design and Architecture:
  Working with the feature architecture team to help define the system architecture and network topologies. This also involves designing and implementing solutions that integrate multiple systems to meet business requirements for the feature.
• Modeling and Analysis:
  Engaging in modeling and system analysis, including simulations, interface development, Functional Safety, Cyber Security, and defining the functional and physical architecture related to the feature.
• Development and Implementation Oversight:
  Meeting systems engineering milestones related to the feature. They may assist in developing models for interfaces between subsystems and oversee the development of customized software and hardware requirements for the feature.
• Integration and Testing:
  Collaborating closely with test engineers to verify and validate the feature within the system. This includes developing test plans, test procedures, and requirement verification plans. They ensure the highest level of systems and infrastructure availability for the feature.
• System Monitoring and Maintenance:
  Monitoring, organizing, and managing tasks related to the feature throughout its project lifecycle. This includes continuous monitoring of system performance, troubleshooting issues, and providing timely resolutions to maintain the feature's uptime. This includes the ability to communicate complex system issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner. They also ensure that the features' systems are compliant with organizational guidelines and lead trade‑off discussions with cross‑functional teams.
• Automation and Optimization:
  Planning and implementing system automation for the feature to enhance efficiency. They continuously evaluate the feature's performance and implement improvements to enhance functionality and efficiency.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3 Years Experience in features, electrical systems and or functional knowledge electrical module design, networking, wiring, power distribution, chassis systems, lighting systems, etc.
• 2 Years Experience in a Programming Language:
  Proficiency in languages like Python or C++ is essential for automation, custom solutions, and troubleshooting.
• 2 Years Experience Leading Teams:
  Excellent verbal and written communication is paramount for collaborating with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, explaining complex ideas, identifying conflict and resolving issues proactively.
• 3 Years Experience Problem‑Solving and Analytical
  
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