EV Propulsion & Vehicle Controls Engineer

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Hybrid work model

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a highly technical controls engineer to develop advanced control algorithms for chassis and driveline systems in both conventional and electrified vehicles. You will model, simulate, and validate propulsion control designs across desktop and vehicle test environments.

The role emphasizes embedded software in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python, along with strong systems engineering, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration within global teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. or equivalent in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, systems engineering with a control systems focus.
• Experience with dynamic systems modeling and real-time controls development for automotive or similar electromechanical systems.
• Experience in xEV vehicle controls development and related domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop control algorithms for advanced systems using MIL/SIL/HIL and vehicle test environments.
• Leverage CAE models to analyze dynamic systems and optimize controls and verification.
• Define physical testing plans to validate CAE models and guide design.

Skills

Control algorithms

Model-based design

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Embedded software

Systems engineering

CAN/CANoe

Education

B.S. or higher in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, systems engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

CANalyzer

CANape

Git

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a highly technical controls engineer to develop advanced control algorithms for chassis and driveline systems in both conventional and electrified vehicles. You will model, simulate, and validate propulsion control designs across desktop and vehicle test environments.

The role emphasizes embedded software in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python, along with strong systems engineering, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration within global teams.