Technical Specialist - Steering Mechatronics

Job Title

Technical Expert – Steering Mechatronics

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In this position... The Technical Expert – Steering Mechatronics is responsible for technical design leadership, validation and vehicle integration of safety-critical electro-mechanical steering systems (System design, electronic design, mechanical design) into Ford Motor Company vehicles.

What you'll do...

• Develop robust System and Mechatronics requirements and designs for Electric Power Steering systems, including the human vehicle steering control interface, in collaboration with the other Steering Technical Experts/Leaders and SMEs.
• Co-Lead technical design, development, and validation of Electric Power Steering systems from development through production design release, focusing on the Mechatronic system design and Test Methods.
• Champion Mechatronic/EE Quality issue root cause investigations with warranty, application, and other TE/SMEs. Lead Technical support for critical issue resolution for Steering Mechatronics Issues, including Quality/Field issues launch and recalls.
• Lead System and Sub-system Failure Mode and Safety analysis (DFMEA, Functional Safety) to ensure robust requirements, fault management strategies, design analysis, and validation across all disciplines (Electrical, Hardware, Software, Controls)
• Provide expert analysis by leading Technical Design Reviews for supplier designs of Electric Power Steering System, including analyzing the design compliance and validation to Ford requirements (System/Software Functionality, Mechatronic, Safety, Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, and Software). Review embedded system design, system/software functionality, electro-mechanical hardware, and Fault management & Diagnostic strategies (Ford and Supplier). Focus on execution of BIC quality – Zero FSA with signoff responsibility before Chief signoff
• Define and manage Core deliverables for Steering Mechatronics, including Requirements, Test Methods/Validation Plans, Design Rules, SCCAF, DFMEA, and Manufacturing requirements. Collaborate with other Technical Leaders/Experts on Core deliverables.
• Champion proper execution of Functional Safety (ISO-26262) deliverables at Ford & Supply base to ensure a safe system design and validation.
• Actively execute the Prevent Recurrence process by developing new Requirements/Validation Methods to systematically prevent issues from re-occurring.
• Develop HIL Test Methods and test cases
• Leverage AI to improve and accelerate Mechatronics work streams.
• Support MBSE requirement modeling and derivation to ensure comprehensive robustness of customer needs and regulations.
• Ensure appropriate validation of requirements, which include vehicle, system, sub-system, mechanical, electrical, EMC, including validation of interfaces with interfacing systems.
• Guide & oversee training, mentoring & provide consulting to department engineers, supervisors & other interfacing functions.
• Conduct Vehicle Level Testing, data acquisition, as needed to develop requirements or troubleshoot issues.

You'll have...BS Engineering
- Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or strongly related. 10 years of safety-critical Automotive design experience or related Industry experience. 8 years of steering mechatronics/EE/System experience.

Even better, you may have...MS Engineering
- Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or strongly related. Thorough understanding of steering technology and system design. Experience with strong supplier management of complex mechatronics embedded systems.…