Staff Embedded Controls Engineer, Body Controls

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, weu2019re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Fordu2019s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companyu2019s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youu2019ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. What you'll do... u2022 Create control/estimation algorithms for various body control features like window control, closure system, and lighting. u2022 Lead the design and integration of various body controls hardware components on electrical test assets such as benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles. u2022 Collaborate with software integration teams to bring up core functions and broadcast software level requirements to electrical hardware and systems teams. u2022 Understand functional safety principles and participate in functional safety analyses of complex vehicle subsystems. u2022 Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions, including low power modes. u2022 Spearhead body controls feature development, working cross-functionally with hardware, software, architecture, and many other teams to author feature boundary diagrams and validation strategies. u2022 Author subsystem block diagrams and lead subsystem reviews through all vehicle program development phases u2022 Early phases of firmware development will focus on hardware validation, labcar testing, and setting up the automation framework for unit, SIL and HIL testing. You'll have... u2022 Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, with evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience. u2022 7+ years of experience on electrical hardware applications, prototype bring-up, and systems development. u2022 7+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet u2022 Strong EE fundamentals and hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.) u2022 7+ years of experience using embedded networking interface tools for automotive, aerospace, or similar field. u2022 Experience and working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, battery technologies, software/hardware tool development, motor calibration technologies, OBD calibration, functional safety, network, and diagnostics process u2022 Experience with creating and executing component-level test procedures and owning all test results. Even better, you may have... u2022 Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills u2022 Experience in driver development and RTOS integration. u2022 Experience with software build tools like Bazel, Scons, Cmake etc. u2022 Experience with fundamental hardware components on PCB and their analysis tools. u2022 Ability to write testing scripts for using scripting languages (Python) u2022 Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability. u2022 Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up, system debugging, and codeoptimization. u2022 Knowledge ofelectrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design 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 builderu2026or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: u2022 Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage u2022 Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more u2022 Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more u2022 Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases u2022 Tuition assistance u2022 Established and active employee resource groups u2022 Paid time off for individual and team community service u2022 A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Yearu2019s Day u2022 Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a leadership level 6. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MZ1 Requisition ID : 48903

Created: 2025-10-04