Vehicle Controls Engineering Process Tools Engineer

TechDigital Group; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a software engineer to design, implement, test, and document changes to in-house automotive control tools. You will work under the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist to support calibration data management across platforms.

The role requires strong C programming, experience with Unix/Linux, GDB, and Postgres, plus ability to communicate clearly with global teams. On-site work in the US is expected with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C with embedded control systems context.
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience in Unix/Linux environments and OS-level programming.
• Familiar with Postgres and SQL databases.
• Hands-on debugging with GDB and toolchains.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, code, and test planned changes to software tools alongside the Vehicle Controls Tools Specialist.
• Follow change control processes to bring approved changes to resolution.
• Provide user support globally via phone, email, Webex, instant messaging, and direct interactions.
• Create and manage user accounts and access controls.
• Develop and deliver training material for the Ford community.
• Document changes in user manuals and media.
• Participate in User Forum meetings.

Skills

C Programming

Unix/Linux

GDB debugging

Communication

GUI development

Tools

Make/Makefiles

Vi/Vim

GDB

Postgres

SQL

A2L/H32 formats

Exceed TurboX

Jira

Job description

Position Duties:

In this role you will be assisting with the design, implementation, testing, documentation, and support of software changes to Client in-house developed control systems tools in automotive software Calibration Data management under the direction of the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, code, and test planned changes to software tools along-side with the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist
• Follow section change control process to bring approved changes to resolution
• Provide user support across the globe via phone, email, Webex, Instant Messaging, and 1/1 user interactions
• Provide user account creation, maintenance, and access controls
• Participate in the development and delivery of training material to global Ford community
• Document changes in the appropriate user manuals and other media
• Participate in User Forum meetings

Position Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C programming language with in-depth hands‑on experience preferably in support of an embedded control systems environment
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Working knowledge of C programming concepts, including:
  • Data structures
  • Pointers
  • Bit manipulation techniques
  • File handling (read/write operations)
  • Hash tables
  • Recursion
• Experience in developing applications in Unix/Linux environments
• Good knowledge of Unix/Linux development tools and concepts, including:
  • Make and Makefiles
  • GDB
  • Vi/Vim editor
  • Process creation and management using fork()
• Strong Linux system programming skills
• Hands‑on experience in code debugging and troubleshooting using GDB
• Operating system calls, file input/output
• GUI development using Motif
• Database or SQL
• Knowledge of H32 and A2L file formats
• Familiarity with Exceed TurboX
• Experience in control system software development and calibration
• Experience with interfacing to Postgres database and Postgres table creation
• Working experience of Code Configuration Management, Jira Issue Management, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Top Skills

• C Programming
• GUI Development on Linus Motif
• Database