Controls Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 173,814; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI offers a hybrid controls engineer role that combines remote work with on-site collaboration. The position focuses on defining and implementing HIL interfaces for ECUs and sensors, while developing Matlab/Simulink models and validating them through comprehensive test plans.

The role requires experience with hardware-in-the-loop systems, MATLAB/Simulink modeling, and HIL testing tools, along with scripting in Python or C/C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
• 3 years of experience with hardware-in-the-loop systems and lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies) and Matlab/Simulink for control systems.
• 2 years of experience with dSPACE ControlDesk/ConfigurationDesk for HIL configuration and testing; test plan creation and automation with Python, Matlab, ECU‑Test; CAN tools (CANoe/CANalyzer/Vehicle Spy) for network analysis; programming in C/C++, C++, Python, or Matlab.
• 1 year of experience with GitHub and Jenkins for version control and automation.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement HIL interfaces to ECUs and subsystem sensors/actuators.
• Design, implement, validate, and document Matlab/Simulink models for HIL systems.
• Create and execute HIL test plans to validate control software and hardware.
• Collect, process, analyze test data, and prepare test reports.

Skills

Hardware in the loop

Matlab/Simulink

HIL testing

Python

C/C++

CAN tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

dSPACE ControlDesk

ConfigurationDesk

ECU‑Test

Job description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting‑edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world‑class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford.

Responsibilities

Controls Engineer – positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). This is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the workplace. The employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the anticipated worksite. Defining and implementing HIL simulator interfaces to electronic control units and subsystem sensor and actuator hardware.

Designing, implementing, validating, and documenting Matlab/Simulink simulation models for interfacing to HIL system hardware and communication networks. Creating and executing HIL test plans for validation of Control System software and hardware. Collecting, processing, and analyzing test data, and creating test reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 3 years of experience with each of the following skills: commissioning and utilizing hardware in the loop systems with Electronics Lab Equipment including volt meters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies; using Matlab and Simulink for control system simulation.
• 2 years of experience with each of the following skills: using dSPACE ControlDesk and ConfigurationDesk for HIL system configuration and testing; creation of test plans and automation of test scripts for verification of embedded software with Python, Matlab, and ECU‑Test; using automotive multiplex network tools CANoe, CANalyzer, or Vehicle Spy for analyzing and verifying network performance; programming in a high‑level language: C, C++, Python, or Matlab.
• 1 year of experience with the following skill: using software version control and process automation tools GitHub and Jenkins.

We are offering a salary of $110,000.04 - $173,814.24/yr.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we’ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new‑parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup child care 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

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.

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