Engine Controls Software Engineer

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Dearborn (MI)

Hybrid

USD 85,400 - 192,900

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer for air path and turbo controls in Dearborn, MI. You will collaborate with calibration, systems engineering and vehicle integration to deliver robust, production-ready software for current and next-generation boosted engine programs.

You will design control algorithms, validate with unit tests and SIL/MIL/HIL, and maintain documentation while supporting multiple vehicle programs in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

BS in mechanical/electrical/computer/related field or foreign equivalency
2+ years’ C software development in automotive powertrain
Strong problem solving and debugging skills

Responsibilities

Design and implement air charge temperature estimation, turbo control, wastegate logic, and compressor surge protection in PCM software
Develop and validate control algorithms in C to meet emissions, performance and safety requirements (ISO 26262)
Apply validation methods including unit testing, SIL, MIL, and HIL for system robustness
Create plant models for turbocharger dynamics and charge air cooler systems for validation
Troubleshoot air-path issues using data analysis, vehicle testing and simulation
Maintain documentation, calibration guides, release notes, and traceability for air-path software
Lead multi-program planning to meet quality and timing objectives across vehicle programs

Skills

C programming

Automotive powertrain

Unit testing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

2+ years embedded C software experience

Tools

Jira

Jama

Unity/Ceedling

GitHub

ClearCase

SAFe

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 Developmentuses 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!

Responsibilities

In this position...
As a member of the Air Path / Turbo 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. The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
What you'll do...

Design and implement air charge temperature estimation algorithms, turbocharger speed and boost pressure control strategies, wastegate and bypass valve actuation logic, and compressor surge/over-speed protection within the PCM software
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
Develop and maintain plant models for turbocharger dynamics, intake manifold thermodynamics, and charge air cooler systems to support simulation and validation objectives
Troubleshoot vehicle and powertrain air-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 air-path software components
Lead control system project planning and program management to meet functional, quality, and timing objectives across multiple vehicle programs

Qualifications

You’ll have…

B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
2+ years’ experience in C software development in automotive powertrain systems

Even better, you may have…

M.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
Experience with turbocharger or supercharger boost control systems, wastegate control, or air charge management
Knowledge of intake manifold dynamics, charge air cooler modeling, or compressor/turbine map-based controls
Familiarity with OBD-II diagnostic monitoring for boost system components and air charge temperature sensors
Awareness of ISO 26262 Part 6, MISRA-C coding standards
Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Jama, Unity/Ceedling, GitHub, and/or ClearCase
Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
5+ years of experience with embedded control software and design experience

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!
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 6 and ranges from $85,400-$143,200.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.

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.

About Us

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

About the Team

Ford Product Development is utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification, to smart mobility technologies, our Product Development teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.

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