V&V Tools Technician-Electric Vehicle & Digital Design organization

Cognizant; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant, in collaboration with Ford's EVDD, seeks a V&V Tools Technician to support the preparation, assembly, configuration, inventory, and distribution of test tools; these tools are used by electrical engineering, verification, and testing teams worldwide.

The role involves maintaining tool systems, troubleshooting, shipping components to fabricators, and working with the IoT practice to advance connected vehicle features.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; applicable knowledge or experience acceptable in place of formal education.
• Experience with automotive electrical wiring and wiring schematics.
• Ability to manage priorities, risks, and issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and prepare test environments for deployment.
• Aluminum frame assembly
• Harness installation
• Module Installation
• Software installation
• Testing & validation
• Package and ship systems to Ford and Non Ford partners.
• Track distribution using approved process/tools
• Troubleshoot and repair tool systems.
• Monitor and maintain virtual service desk
• Diagnose, update, and repair non-functional systems.
• Manage shipping of components to our fabricators for upcoming system builds.
• Maintain inventory and organization of tools lab.

Skills

Automotive IT support

Strong communication

Prioritize risks and issues

JIRA experience

Wiring schematics understanding

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

• Module Installation
• Software installation

V&V Tools Technician

Tools Technician in support of the V&V Operational Support and Hardware Team, a part of Ford’s EVDD

– Electric Vehicle & Digital Design organization.

The position will support the preparation, assembly, configuration, inventory, and distribution of developed test tools. Inventoried test tools and systems are distributed globally to electrical engineering, verification, and testing teams across Ford, as well as external Ford development partners.

The selected candidate will work closely with existing team members to ensure deliverables to the downstream organizations meet expected requirements and deliverables. Current products support development and testing of next generation Center-stack, Cluster, Connected and Non-Connected Features, and Display Virtualization toolsets across numerous vehicle sub-system domains.

Primary Job Title: V&V Tools Technician

Responsibilities Include

• Assemble and prepare test environments for deployment.


• Aluminum frame assembly


• Harness installation


• Module Installation


• Software installation


• Testing & validation


• Package and ship systems to Ford and Non Ford partners.


• Track distribution using approved process/tools

Maintain operation of tool systems

• Troubleshoot and repair tool Systems.


• Monitor and maintain virtual service desk


• Diagnose, update, and repair non-functional systems.


• Manage shipping of components to our fabricators for upcoming system builds.


• Maintain inventory and organization of tools lab

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Preferred, though applicable knowledge or experience would be acceptable in place of formal education

Required Primary Skills

Ability to manage priorities, risks, and issues as they arise.

Ability to work both independently and as a part of a group.

Strong communication skills both written and oral.

Functional understanding of automotive electrical wiring and wiring schematics

Preferred Primary Skills

2+ years of experience in electrical harness design or fabrication

Prior automotive or IT support.

Experience utilizing JIRA.

Competency Or Skills To Be Gained

Position will include gaining product development V&V systems business acumen. Support distribution of Ford future product offerings in leading edge technology to deliver connected features in the vehicle. Partnership with the business in a high-growth area, In-Vehicle Infotainment feature development.

About Cognizant’s IoT Practice

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

Compensation & Benefits

$74,000 – $83,000 per year + Cost of Living Allowance

Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance


• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off


• 401(k) plan and contributions


• Long-term/Short-term Disability


• Paid Parental Leave
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Onsite role