Powertrain Controls Supervisor – Engine Controls Software

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Leader to head the Gasoline Air, Torque, Starting, and Accessories Software Controls team within the Propulsion Software and Diagnostics Department. You will own and communicate status in reviews and escalation meetings, driving accountability for embedded controls developed by the team.

You will drive delivery across regulatory reviews (AECD, EU7/FMVSS), engine start/stop and power management features, and collaborate with global calibration teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field of study.
• 5 years of software development experience, powertrain software preferred
• 2 years of experience supporting critical applications in an 'always on' environment
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Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers responsible for Gasoline, Air, Torque, Starting, and Accessories Software Controls.
• Own and communicate the status of all team work products in design reviews and management escalation meetings.
• Drive delivery across AECD regulatory reviews, EU7/FMVSS compliance deliverables, and engine start/stop and power management features.
• Collaborate with global gas and diesel software development and calibration teams to ensure timely, high-quality software.
• Foster ownership, urgency, and proactive risk mitigation within the team to protect program milestones.
• Plan controls and monitors for gasoline and diesel engines and support new hardware technologies across platforms.

Skills

Software development

Powertrain software

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

SAFe Agile

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree a plus

Tools

Jira

Matlab

Simulink

GitHub

Ford Powertrain Tools

Job description

• Lead the Gasoline Air, Torque, Starting, and Accessories Software Controls team within the Propulsion Software and Diagnostics Department


• Own and communicate the status of all team work products in design reviews and management escalation meetings, taking full accountability for all embedded controls developed by the team


• Drive delivery across a broad and demanding scope — including AECD regulatory reviews, EU7/FMVSS compliance deliverables, engine start/stop and power management features (e.g., ENGST/STPEX/PSTAT), and low-voltage/battery system controls (LVSM/BIC)


• Collaborate with global gas and diesel software development and calibration teams to plan and implement software on time and to high quality standards


• Manage highly technical staff, fostering a culture of ownership, urgency, and proactive risk mitigation (e.g., identifying and resolving gating issues before they impact program milestones)


• Plan controls and monitors for gasoline and diesel engines, developing future technologies to meet emissions regulations and support new hardware technologies across platforms (e.g., P702, P708, P736, P768, CX735, S650, S750, V363)


• Use connected data and warranty/field reports to identify and resolve top quality issues related to engine control software, including rapid response to field-reported issues


• Use Jira to triage and prioritize a backlog of work across multiple scrum teams; demonstrate strong command of SAFe AGILE methodology and delivery metrics (Say/Do ratio, code coverage, static analysis, defect targets)


• Champion modernization and code-quality initiatives — architecture cleanup, tooling investment (e.g., AI-assisted development tools), and process migration efforts that benefit the broader engineering organization


• Build and maintain strong working relationships across peer product, integration, and service teams, exhibiting excellent networking and relationship-building skills


• Enforce process discipline and drive continuous improvement in a constructive, non-confrontational manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field of study


• 5 years of software development experience, powertrain software preferred


• 2 years of experience supporting critical applications in an \"always on\" environment


• 6 months of experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills


• Proven ability to manage high-volume, high-complexity technical delivery across regulatory, quality, and platform priorities simultaneously


• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field of study a plus


• Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills working across diverse, interdependent teams a plus


• Strong problem-solving skills (G8D, DMAIC) a plus


• Working knowledge of Ford Quality processes and tools a plus


• Working knowledge of GPDS Product Development Milestones and Deliverables a plus


• Experience with data collection, simulation, test automation, and communication systems a plus


• Experience with Ford powertrain tools – Blueprint, UPS, CFX, Unix, Clearcase, Jira, Matlab, Simulink, VS Code, GitHub a plus


• Experience navigating regulatory compliance work (EU7, FMVSS) and cross-platform architecture initiatives a plus.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading software controls development for gasoline and diesel engines, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while managing high-complexity technical delivery. Exhibits strong leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills across diverse teams to drive continuous improvement and quality initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Software Development Experience


• Powertrain Software Expertise


• Leadership and Mentoring


• Regulatory Compliance Navigation


• SAFe Agile Methodology

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Controls Development


• Power Management Features


• Data Collection and Simulation


• Test Automation


• Problem-Solving (G8D, DMAIC)

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills


• Networking and Relationship-Building


• Proactive Risk Mitigation


• Collaboration Across Teams

Industry Keywords

• AECD Regulatory Reviews


• EU7 Compliance


• FMVSS Compliance


• Ford Quality Processes


• GPDS Product Development

Tools & Technologies

• Jira


• Matlab


• Simulink


• GitHub


• Ford Powertrain Tools