OBD Core Calibration Supervisor

Job Title

The Vehicle Powertrain Systems Engineering organization is seeking a Supervisor to lead the OBD Core Calibration section, supporting gasoline, hybrid, and battery electric applications.

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Lead the future of OBD calibration  Supervisor of the OBD Core Calibration section within Vehicle Powertrain Systems Engineering, you'll manage a talented team of engineers and OBD monitor experts delivering production-ready calibrations across gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and battery electric platforms. You'll drive day-to-day operations, mentor engineering talent, lead high-impact cross-functional projects, and help ensure Ford's powertrains meet the toughest regulatory standards with best-in-industry quality — all while shaping the next generation of onboard diagnostics for a rapidly evolving industry.

The OBD Core section operates in a collaborative team environment to deliver production-ready powertrain calibrations on time, meet global regulatory requirements, and achieve best-in-industry quality. As Supervisor, you'll unite engineers responsible for hardware, software, calibration, data analysis, tool/script development, calibration sign-off, warranty analysis, and field issue resolution for OBD features.

In this position...

People Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the OBD Core section, guiding engineers who support a broad range of OBD projects across all propulsion architectures and programs
• Coach engineers to build deep, specialized technical expertise in major OBD monitors and complex systems
• Provide back-up technical coverage and support for OBD technical specialists
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture with strong communication and accountability
• Manage day-to-day section operations, workload prioritization, and staffing needs
• Handle team administration, including performance management, resource planning, and reporting

Technical & Project Leadership

• Support OBD calibration teams to ensure deliverables are met on time
• Support commodity calibration teams through the OBD DV sign-off process, including HIL/vehicle-level fault, failure, and healing validations
• Lead OBD calibration process improvements (calibration direction, calibration release error-proofing/APR, self-certification summary templates, data-processing tools/scripts, etc.)
• Analyze development, sign-off, and quality data to identify hardware, software, or calibration concerns, define root cause, and drive solutions
• Support OBD validation trips and measures of success to ensure robust, high-quality diagnostics; participate in development trips as needed, including travel to remote locations
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver calibration attributes on time and with high quality, and support timely resolution of launch quality issues
• Collaborate with research and controls development teams on new vehicle applications and monitor concepts
• Lead creation of OBD II calibration-related communications and documentation
• Manage OBD milestone reviews for vehicle programs
• Facilitate program OBD content planning and work scope definition
• Ensure process discipline in definition of data collection requirements, MOS, KPIs, data-processing tools, and evidence documentation

Additional Responsibilities May Include:

• Partnering with HIL/SIL/M-HIL/CAE teams on virtual vehicle OBD DTC fault and clearing demonstrations, including promoting automation and AI-driven process improvements
• Supporting enhanced Powertrain Dyno OBD processes and tools to reduce reliance on prototype vehicles
• Supporting commodity OBD calibrators with vehicle testing/data processing to meet monitoring requirements and warranty improvement actions
• Partnering with regulatory compliance teams to identify and resolve PVE DV vehicle fault demonstration errors, interpret new regulations and seek approval for diagnostic strategies
• Managing OBD II sign-off and self-certification testing

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (BSME, BSEE, BSAE, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering)
• 8+ years of experience in Powertrain or OBD Calibration, including program delivery through launch and quality feedback
• Strong interest in ICE, HEV, Diesel, and BEV technologies
• Proven ability to lead and manage multiple work streams…