High Voltage Vehicle Systems Ongoing Product Development Engineer

Job Description

In this position…

This On-Going Product Development (OPD) quality engineering role is focused on identifying and root-causing emerging EV & Hybrid high-voltage powertrain quality issues at a vehicle level, using cloud diagnostic data, reports from dealership technicians & field engineers, and engineering ingenuity. Once root cause has been drilled down to a single HV component, strong communication skills will be needed to summarize the findings & hand off to the responsible team. Daily job responsibilities include review & response to GCQIS reports (dealership requests for help), review & approval of incoming HV battery orders, monitoring & actioning quality tickets & issues from various Ford systems, and supporting component OPD teams w/ vehicle-level analysis.

Responsibilities

What you'll do…

• Recognize & action emerging quality issues surfaced by cloud DTC tickets, dealership reports, or warranty claims.
• Root cause to causal component using big data, collaboration with subject matter experts, & vehicle recreation testing.
• Review & categorize GCQIS reports daily (dealer requests for help) & provide assistance as needed.
• Review & approve/deny HV battery orders daily (if denied, also provide diagnostic direction to dealership).
• Cultivate & share broad knowledge of vehicle powertrain systems, particularly HV hardware, software, & inter-module communication.
• Gain expertise in vehicle diagnostics & data gathering, both in-vehicle (via CAN data collection) and through the cloud.
  
  

Qualifications

You'll have…

• B.S. in Engineering – Mechanical, Electrical
• Basic understanding of EV/Hybrid HV systems & function
• Familiarity with multimeters, oscilloscopes, current/voltage probes, and instrumentation in general
• Hands-on experience with automative troubleshooting & repairs
• Do-It-Yourself attitude - will need to have confidence fabricating wire harnesses & instrumentation as needed
• Proficiency w/ Microsoft Powerpoint & Excel
• Ability to work effectively with various functions of a vehicle program
• Proactive, self-motivated, and attention to detail
• Strong teamwork, organizational, oral communication, presentation, and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills, able to effectively interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders
  
  

Even better, you may have…

• M.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Hands-on experience with vehicle diagnostic data gathering & troubleshooting (CAN data, DIDs, etc)
• Proficiency w/ big data manipulation tools like Alteryx or Python
• HV Battery safety experience
  
  

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 changemaker, 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, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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 more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. LI-JAR