Electronic Systems Applications Engineer

The Electronic Systems Applications Engineer is responsible to design, develop, validate and release parts under his/her responsibility for the assigned programs. The Electronic Systems Applications Engineer is also responsible to look for design improvements to increase quality and cost / weight optimization.

• Lead the delivery of all engineering requirements, for the electronic modules, per each development milestone, as defined by the Ford product development process. 

  • Manage systems like VSEM, Teamcenter, FEDE, JIRA, AIMS, QED, WERS 

  • Participate in the Sourcing Process. Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work) (SA, ED&T review, piece and tooling cost review and Change point Analysis)

• Support all vehicle prototype builds, product launch and service issues. Lead supplier teams to support all builds with parts, CRs, and alerts. Support all program builds, lead vehicle level validation testing, and lead team to resolve issues. In vehicle troubleshooting for CAN and LIN ECUs to mitigate SW and HW issues.

• Manage product financial status; review proposals to increase/decrease cost and seek approval for those changes via approval process with Ford management team.

• Be an interactive and key member of the body control module team, working closely with other electronic modules applications, Core Hardware, Subsystems, Software engineers and supplier team to support the product and develop robust solutions. 

• Work with the Vehicle Electrical Program Management Team (PMT) and Program Vehicle Team (PVT) to launch the modules during the prototype and production launch phase.

• Support the development of robust foundation documents including but not limited to: DFMEA, specifications, D/PVP&R, worse case circuit analysis (WCCA), device transmittals, EMC, etc.

• Support technical design reviews (TDR) for module hardware design requirements and module interfaces. Work with suppliers and Vehicle Architecture engineers to package different ECUs in vehicle environment. 

• Lead cross-functional teams, consisting of vehicle system engineers, other commodity owners, network communications engineers, manufacturing engineers (vehicle operations engineers), and commodity suppliers to drive timely resolution of program specific engineering issues.

  • Leverage failure detection strategies such as fault tree analysis, fishbone diagrams is/is not, etc. 
  • Lead trouble shooting and problem resolution process using vehicle CAN network tools. Collect/analyze CAN data, review system schematics and vehicle EDS as required 

• Develop solutions as required to revise or add features to the electronic modules as they impact hardware. 

• Lead electronic modules configuration development and release effort (method 2 and method 3)
  • Lead a cross functional team of feature owners and system engineers to assist in the definition of the required behavioral requirements necessary to meet the programs needs
  • Ensure alignment with Product Definition Letters and compliance to regional regulatory requirements. 

• Lead resolution of warranty and quality issues.

Position Qualifications: -

• BSEE (MSEE) preferred. Other disciplines may be considered if the candidate has comparable job experience. 
• Working knowledge of Ford D&R process preferred.
• Preferred skills:  Experience with MS Office, Vector tools such as CANalyzer, use of an oscilloscope and other troubleshooting tools; experience with Ford product development system applications is a plus ( WERS, AVBOM, PPM Audit, Digital Buck, Team Center, Integrator)
• Experience with product and program delivery.
• Strong Communication and Leadership Skills for cross-functional cooperation and issue resolution.
• Strong analytical skills (including 8D, 14D, 6-Panel, FMEA)

• Prefer experience with electronic circuit design, board layout, and electronic module manufacturing

Minimum Requirements:

• Engineering Degree: Electrical, Electronic, Systems, Mechanical – Electrical, Mechatronics, Aeronautical

• 90% English skills (Oral, reading, writing, and listening)

• Strong knowledge of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Delivery System requirements and specifications. 

• Must have skills or be able to learn the various engineering computer systems (WERS, AVBOM, PPM Audit, Digital Buck, Team Center, Integrator, MS Office, etc.) 

• Experience with program delivery. 

• Strong Communication and Leadership Skills for cross-functional cooperation and issue resolution

• Knowledge of automotive industry environment, working experience preferred

• Basic knowledge of materials properties and production process.

• Excellent organization, communication, time/program management and presentation skills.

• Electrical-mechanical background as these commodities have electrical and mechanical interface.

• Experience with supplier management and negotiations.

• Attitude to learn and teamwork.

• Working knowledge of Engineering disciplines (P-diagram, DFMEA, DVP&R, etc.).

• A comprehensive understanding of electrical Subsystem Design Specifications, Requirements, SW release processes, 6 eyes process.

-Availability to work in a hybrid scheme

DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.