BlueCruise Motion Control Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and Rx drug

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a seasoned vehicle motion engineer to lead and support development for BlueCruise features. You will translate performance needs into subsystem requirements and shape longitudinal and lateral motion algorithms for in-vehicle use.

This role requires 3+ years in in-vehicle motion development, MATLAB/Simulink proficiency, knowledge of vehicle dynamics, and the ability to lead small projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in-vehicle lateral or longitudinal motion development.
• 3+ years with MATLAB/Simulink.
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and chassis components.
• Ability to lead a small project and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer and corporate vehicle motion performance needs into (sub)system requirements and specifications.
• Develop the longitudinal and lateral vehicle motion performance attributes for BlueCruise features.
• Develop and validate vehicle motion performance algorithms in-vehicle.
• Create in-vehicle Design Verification Methods for vehicle motion.
• Calibrate vehicle motion performance algorithms in-vehicle.
• Develop in-vehicle toolsets that support development of the vehicle motion performance attribute.
• Lead and coordinate root-cause analysis of vehicle motion performance error states.
• Utilize AI tools and agents for data analysis and calibration optimization.
• Travel to Arizona 2 - 4 weeks annually as needed.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Project leadership

System identification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering

Master's degree in related field (bonus)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

dSpace

Vector tools

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a seasoned vehicle motion engineer to lead and support development for BlueCruise features. You will translate performance needs into subsystem requirements and shape longitudinal and lateral motion algorithms for in-vehicle use.

This role requires 3+ years in in-vehicle motion development, MATLAB/Simulink proficiency, knowledge of vehicle dynamics, and the ability to lead small projects.