Senior Release Train Engineer - Embedded Software

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking a Release Train Engineer to lead the delivery of embedded software in a body module using agile methods. You will coordinate with Design & Release, the Body Controls team, and suppliers to ensure on-time, quality releases.

The role requires strong engineering and project management skills, plus familiarity with Jira and automotive development processes. This is a hybrid position with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field.
• 1+ years Project Management or Project Lead experience.
• 1+ years Embedded Software or Hardware experience.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Interface and support with the Design & Release Engineer to deliver a quality product on time.
• Project management interfacing 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 with multiple solution pros/cons.

Skills

Project Management

Embedded Software

Hardware Experience

Jira

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking a Release Train Engineer to lead the delivery of embedded software in a body module using agile methods. You will coordinate with Design & Release, the Body Controls team, and suppliers to ensure on-time, quality releases.

The role requires strong engineering and project management skills, plus familiarity with Jira and automotive development processes. This is a hybrid position with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.