Powertrain Controls Validation Engineer: HIL & Automation

Ford

Dearborn (MI)

Hybrid

USD 115,000 - 163,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Ford seeks a Powertrain Controls Software Validation Engineer to design, develop, and execute software validation suites for PCM drivers and Ford-developed software. You will implement validation strategies, analyze requirements, and maintain test cases across embedded features and hardwired I/O.

You will modernize validation infrastructure with dSPACE SCALEXIO HIL systems, Python automation, and Model-Based Development practices, collaborating with Ford engineers, suppliers, and system experts

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in Powertrain Controls Software Validation.
Minimum 5 years of experience developing, testing, and debugging automotive embedded systems software.
Strong programming and software development skills using ANSI C and Python.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, execute, and maintain software validation suites for supplier-delivered low-level drivers and Ford-developed high-level drivers.
Analyze software requirements and develop comprehensive test plans and validation strategies.
Develop, update, and execute test cases for base functionality, hardwired inputs/outputs, and embedded software features.
Review and analyze test results, identify root causes of issues, and support corrective actions.