Calibration Lead Engineer

Motorsport Hackers; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and药

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Calibration Lead Engineer to own BLE/UWB subsystem performance across ECUs and antennas, including Phone As A Key, TPMS, and Key Fob features. You will lead calibration activities, validate requirements, and drive defects to closure with suppliers and internal teams.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, and verification teams, support RF/wireless certification and program milestones, and may travel for vehicle launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years of system/ECU development experience in design and release of electronic control module for automotive OEM and / or for automotive Electronic Control Manufacturer.
• Preferred to also have experience in automotive connectivity solutions such as Bluetooth, Ultrawide band, Wi-Fi, or Cellular.
• Proficient in RF simulation and RF evaluation.
• Experience with RF/wireless validation and industry certification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Teamcenter VSM, JIRA, and Github experience desired.
• Demonstrates positive teamwork ethics and good leadership behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Lead calibration activities for the BLE/UWB subsystem — reviewing and approving supplier-provided calibrations, leading smoke tests and SW releases, and driving calibration defects to closure.
• Ensure feature and functional requirements are clear, achievable, and communicated to suppliers, partnering with spec authors and feature owners to keep specifications current.
• Define and validate BLE/UWB/NFC and wireless requirements across the ECU and antennas, and ensure the subsystem design supports all expected customer use cases.
• Evaluate wireless performance against requirements through simulation, bench, and vehicle-level validation, and present results to the broader team.
• Support RF/wireless implementation, certification, and verification at supplier facilities, bench, and End of Line.
• Drive resolution of complex RF/wireless and intersystem issues involving BLE modules, other vehicle systems, phone apps, and off-board systems.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams on system design reviews, PCB/EMC reviews, and quality analysis to ensure interfaces meet requirements.
• Collaborate with the broader BLE/UWB subsystem team (hardware, software, verification), support program milestones/PATs, and assist with vehicle launches (occasional travel may be required).

Skills

RF simulation

RF evaluation

Leadership

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CAN tools

CAN/CAN-FD

Teamcenter VSM

JIRA

Github

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
In this position...

This role is the core Calibration Lead Engineer responsible for the vehicle-level performance of the ECUs within the BLE Subsystem in onboard systems — spanning Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies.

The subsystem consists of the central BLE/UWB control module (BLEM/BUN) and a range of BLE/UWB/NFC antennas (BLEAMs/UWB Anchors), used globally across Ford and Lincoln nameplate vehicles. The primary feature these modules support is Phone As a Key (PaaK), along with additional features such as intrusion detection, Key Fob, Tire Pressure Monitoring, and OTA updates.

The BLEM/BUN communicates with the antennas via dedicated LIN or private CAN-FD, with smartphones via BLE/UWB, and with other vehicle ECUs — including the Body Control Module, Telematics Control Module, SYNC Control Module, backend cloud, and other feature-specific modules — via CAN/CAN-FD.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Lead calibration activities for the BLE/UWB subsystem — reviewing and approving supplier-provided calibrations, leading smoke tests and SW releases, and driving calibration defects to closure.
• Ensure feature and functional requirements are clear, achievable, and communicated to suppliers, partnering with spec authors and feature owners to keep specifications current.
• Define and validate BLE/UWB/NFC and wireless requirements (Phone As A Key, TPMS, Key Fob) across the ECU and antennas, and ensure the subsystem design supports all expected customer use cases.
• Evaluate wireless performance against requirements through simulation, bench, and vehicle-level validation, and present results to the broader team.
• Support RF/wireless implementation, certification (FCC, CCC, CE, etc.), and verification at supplier facilities, bench, and End of Line.
• Drive resolution of complex RF/wireless and intersystem issues involving BLE modules, other vehicle systems, phone apps, and off-board systems.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams on system design reviews, PCB/EMC reviews, and quality analysis to ensure interfaces meet requirements.
• Collaborate with the broader BLE/UWB subsystem team (hardware, software, verification), support program milestones/PATs, and assist with vehicle launches (occasional travel may be required).

Qualifications

What you’ll have…

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years of system/ECU development experience in design and release of electronic control module for automotive OEM and / or for automotive Electronic Control Manufacturer. Preferred to also have experience in automotive connectivity solutions such as Bluetooth, Ultrawide band, Wi-Fi, or Cellular.
• Proficient in RF simulation and RF evaluation
• Experience with RF/wireless validation and industry certification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Teamcenter VSM, JIRA, and Github experience desired.
• Demonstrates positive teamwork ethics and good leadership behaviors.

Even better you’ll have…

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrates good leadership behaviors
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment pertaining to operating procedures and projects.
• Skilled in Netcom requirements, Danlaw testing, EOL testing, Vehicle diagnostics, CAN tools, etc.
• General understanding of vehicle Cyber Security cryptographic, Hardware, SW and system interface.
• Mindset of Continuous Improvement

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 7-8 and ranges from $86,600-$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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 66513
• Job Category PD Operations and Quality
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 15575 Lundy Pkwy, Dearborn, MI, 48126, US (Hybrid)