Engine Control System Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and药

Flexible family care days

Family building benefits

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Paid time off and option to purchase

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a software engineer to join the Engine Controls team in Dearborn. You will design, implement, and validate embedded engine control software within the powertrain control module, collaborating with calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration teams.

The role emphasizes C programming, model-based development, and rigorous validation through simulations, hardware-in-the-loop, and in-vehicle testing, with a focus on producing robust, production-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
• 1+ year of experience writing software in C
• Experience with embedded control software for vehicles or real-time systems (preferred)
• Familiarity with calibration/data-logging tools (e.g., ATI Vision, INCA) is a plus
• Knowledge of automotive powertrain concepts (gasoline engines, emissions, OBD) is beneficial
• Experience with unit test frameworks (Ceedling/Unity) and static analysis tools (Polyspace, MISRA C) is desired
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow; generating C code with Embedded Coder is a plus
• Experience with Git or other version control systems

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors within the powertrain control module software
• Capture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features and document changes using Ford model-based design tools
• Create and execute validation plans using simulation, HIL, and in-vehicle resources
• Manage configuration for multiple vehicle programs and ensure compatibility across Gas, Diesel, HEV, BEV powerpack configurations
• Develop and validate control algorithms using C-code to meet functional, emissions and safety requirements (ISO 26262)
• Apply software validation methods including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL
• Troubleshoot fuel-path issues through data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation
• Maintain software description docs, calibration guides, release notes, and requirements traceability

Skills

C language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

Embedded Coder

Ceedling/Unity

Polyspace

MISRA C

Git

ClearCase

INCA

ATI Vision

Job description

In this position...

As a member of the Engine Controls software team, you will collaborate across departments—including calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration—to develop robust, production-ready solutions for current and next-generation boosted engine programs.

What you'll do...

• Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitorswithin the powertrain control module software


• Capture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features, document changes using Ford’s model-based design process and tools, and create and execute validation plans using simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and in-vehicle resources


• Manage configuration and complexity for a wide range of vehicle programs and powerpacks, and maintain high levels of compatibility and commonality with Gas, Diesel, HEV, and BEV powerpack configurations


• Develop and validate control algorithms using C-code to meet functional, emissions, performance, and functional safety requirements (ISO 26262)


• Apply powertrain control system software validation test methods—including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL—to ensure system functionality and robustness


• Troubleshoot vehicle and powertrain fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues; determine and validate corrective actions through data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation


• Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, release notes, and requirements traceability for fuel-path software components

You’ll have…

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.


• At least 1 year of experience writing software in C.

Even better, you may have…

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.


• Experience writing embedded control software for vehicles or other real-time systems.


• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow, including generating C code with Embedded Coder.


• Knowledge of how gasoline engines work, exhaust aftertreatment (three-way catalysts, particulate filters) or heat transfer.


• Experience with OBD regulations (CARB 1968.2, EPA or EU) and building diagnostic monitors.


• Experience with unit test frameworks (Ceedling/Unity or similar) and static analysis tools (Polyspace, MISRA C).


• Experience with ATI Vision, INCA or similar calibration and data-logging tools.


• Experience with ClearCase, Git or another version control system.


• Experience writing Python scripts.

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 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.

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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.