Battery Control Software Application Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford is seeking a highly skilled embedded software engineer for the High Voltage Battery Controls team, focusing on Battery Monitoring System (BMS) for Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and BEV vehicles. You will implement and validate vehicle controls software, working across disciplines to ensure robust, efficient designs.

Role requires training, self-motivation, and a strong embedded software background. Expect collaboration across teams, documentation duties, and involvement in tools support and field

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in a related engineering field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow development or coursework.
• 5+ years in control system software design or related coursework/experience.
• 5+ years of C and/or C++ development experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement requirements using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and C.
• Validate model-based designs via MIL/SIL desktop simulations.
• Collaborate with teams to derive controls requirements.
• Develop and maintain design documentation.
• Support tools development, compilation setup, static analysis, and SCM.
• Analyze field data to troubleshoot model/C code implementations.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow development

C/C++ programming

Control system software design

Embedded systems background

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science/Mechatronics

M.S./ PhD (preferred)

Tools

Autosar

Job description

This position is on the embedded software development High Voltage Battery Controls team responsible for the implementation of the Battery Monitoring System (BMS) for Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Battery Electric vehicles. You will have responsibility for implementing and validating vehicle controls software. This position requires a trainable, self-motivated individual with a strong software process or embedded systems background. Our candidate will have a passion for embedded system software development

What you will be able to do:

• Implement requirements using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and C programming
• Validate model-based designs using desktop simulation packages (MIL & SIL)
• Interact with other teams to develop controls requirements
• Develop and maintain design documentation
• Support tools development, compiler setup, static analysis, and software configuration management
• Analyze field data to solve issues related to model/C code implementation

The minimum requirements we seek:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow development (internship/co-op/coursework experience allowed)
• 5+ years of experience with Control System software design (internship/co-op/coursework experience allowed)
• 5+ years of experience with C and/or C++ (internship/co-op/coursework experience allowed)

Our preferred qualifications:

• M.S./ PHD Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field
• Able to function and learn in cross-discipline between Software Implementation and Controls Design
• Understanding of Hybrid Battery and Hybrid Vehicle operations
• Knowledge of hybrid/electric vehicle configurations and controls Experience in project management
• Understanding of operation and power electronic controls of (BMS) Battery Monitoring System, DCDC, Charger and Motor Inverter
• Experience with Autosar
• Excellent teamwork, written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple tasks

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 5 to grade 8. Potential salary can range from $65 - $166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.