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Ford EV D&D is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up, breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Advanced EV team means building the future as Ford's center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.
The Prototype Development Engineer will be responsible for the bring-up and maintenance of the labcar. The engineer will be supporting activities for the prototype builds including working with technicians to plan component installation and coordinate with engineers for timing when the labcar and prototype vehicles will be available for testing . You will be the local point person for the labcar and contribute to the prototype build events. . You will be part of the team that will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of next generation Vehicle Platform Architectures for electric vehicles at Ford.
Support the prototype development and bring-up efforts on various test assets such as benches, labcars, and prototype vehicles.
Duties include: part installation, wiring, flashing software on modules, debugging networks (CAN / LIN / Ethernet / etc…), and recording the status of the modules, labcar, and prototype vehicles.
Build and report the development and integration progress & maturity for the test assets.
Collaborate with the rest of the prototype development team and develop solutions to meet our needs
Troubleshoot issues with the prototype test assets as well as document and help triage issues
Develop test strategies and design of experiments to test full functionality of prototype test assets
Interface with the rest of Systems Integration team & cross-functional teams to identify changes in later builds and support the next iteration of development
Support design reviews and demos using the prototype test assets with quick troubleshooting and creative problem solving.
Support the prototype build events and fleet management duties.
Travel to support prototype vehicle builds, modifications, and test asset support.
B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems
Proficiency in fundamentals of vehicle architecture, embedded systems design, RTOSes and real-time networking
Experience in instrumenting sensors systems and using data acquisition tools for analysis
Experience in supporting product development from concept to deployment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply.
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf
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