Release Train Engineer

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a technically adept Project Manager/Engineer to interface with D&R, lead a Body Controls team, and drive software and hardware milestones with suppliers. You will lead PAT meetings, manage deliverables, and ensure conformance to Ford timing while steering RTM, DVP&R, and functional safety initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years of engineering experience, plus strong knowledge of control theory, AutoSAR, and CAN/LIN, with Jira and Matlab/Stateflow proficiency.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
• 1+ years Project Management or Project Lead position.
• 1+ years Embedded Software or Hardware experience.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of Jira.
• Knowledge of control theory and algorithm design.
• Knowledge of agile development processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office products.
• Working knowledge of Matlab/Stateflow.
• Experience in working with, and/or for an Electronics Control Manufacturer or OEM is desirable.
• Knowledge of AutoSAR and RTE.
• Knowledge of CAN/LIN.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety.

Responsibilities

• Interface and Support with the Design & Release Engineer (D&R) to deliver a quality product on time.
• Project management interfacing and working closely with the Body Controls team and suppliers.
• Provide project management and technical leadership to the Body Controls team.
• Lead a Program Action Team (PAT) meeting with a weekly cadence.
• Maintain lists of deliverables, software releases and issues.
• Drive items on the list to closure in a timely manner meeting Ford milestones.
• Track software through cradle to grave life cycle.
• Report out to management as necessary possibly explaining multiple solutions and the pros/cons of each solution.
• Develop/Review Supplier deliverables.
• Project work plans.
• Track supplier manpower for Software Development, Systems Integration and Validation. Identify resource inconsistencies.
• Provide estimates and review actuals for cost and timing of making software changes.
• Ensure Software development plans meet Ford timing.
• Schedule software releases to meet Ford timing and are delivered accordingly.
• Drive the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R), and Non-Testable Matrix (NTM).
• Drive Functional Safety (if applicable).
• Support the following tasks.
• Work with the Full Service Supplier (FSS) software team explaining software requirements.
• Schedule Software design reviews with Suppliers.
• Software Change Management.

Skills

Project Management

Embedded Software

Control Theory

Algorithm Design

Agile Development

Matlab/Stateflow

AutoSAR

RTE

CAN

LIN

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Interface and Support with the Design & Release Engineer (D&R) to deliver a quality product on time
• Project management interfacing and working closely with the Body Controls team and suppliers
• Provide project management and technical leadership to the Body Controls team.
• Lead a Program Action Team (PAT) meeting with a weekly cadence
• Maintain lists of deliverables, software releases and issues
• Drive items on the list to closure in a timely manner meeting Ford milestones
• Track software through cradle to grave life cycle
• Report out to management as necessary possibly explaining multiple solutions and the pros/cons of each solution
• Develop/Review Supplier deliverables
• Project work plans
• Track supplier manpower for Software Development, Systems Integration and Validation. Identify resource inconsistencies
• Provide estimates and review actuals for cost and timing of making software changes
• Ensure Software development plans meet Ford timing
• Schedule software releases to meet Ford timing and are delivered accordingly
• Drive the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R), and Non-Testable Matrix (NTM)
• Drive Functional Safety (if applicable)
• Support the following tasks
• Work with the Full Service Supplier (FSS) software team explaining software requirements.
• Schedule Software design reviews with Suppliers
• Software Change Management

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field.
• 1+ years Project Management or Project Lead position
• 1+ years Embedded Software or Hardware experience
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of Jira
• Knowledge of control theory and algorithm design
• Knowledge of agile development processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office products
• Working knowledge of Matlab/Stateflow
• Experience in working with, and/or for an Electronics Control Manufacturer or OEM is desirable
• Knowledge of AutoSAR and RTE
• Knowledge of CAN/LIN
• Knowledge of ISO *26262* Functional Safety.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management and technical leadership within the Body Controls team, ensuring timely delivery of software and hardware solutions while adhering to Ford's milestones and quality standards. Proficient in managing supplier relationships and driving software development processes, including requirement traceability and functional safety.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Embedded Software Experience
• Knowledge of Control Theory
• Proficient in Microsoft Project
• Knowledge of ISO 26262

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Embedded Software
• Control Theory
• Algorithm Design
• Agile Development
• Matlab/Stateflow
• AutoSAR
• RTE
• CAN
• LIN

Soft Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Communication
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Functional Safety
• Electronics Control Manufacturer
• OEM

Tools & Technologies

• Jira
• Microsoft Office