Diagnostic Systems Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the Dearborn office. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from Dearborn, MI. Develops the platform system architecture and requirements to provide diagnostic and configuration capabilities to all features within the system. Work with hardware, software and model engineers across ADAS to understand their diagnostic needs and implement platform level specifications to meet those needs utilizing a variety of diagnostic capabilities, including UDS functions and corporate tools and processes. Working cross-functionally, ensure the system design meets the necessary corporate diagnostic specifications and supports the needs of manufacturing and service teams. As part of the development process, follow requirements through validation, working closely with implementing and testing teams to ensure the requirements are met. During pre-production build phases and post-production, monitor system performance and propose improvements based on ongoing diagnostic performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing industry-standard Model Based System Engineering tools to understand and develop the design of a system's architecture. 2. Defining requirements dictating performance of an ADAS system, component or feature. 3. Performing failure mode analysis/FMEA on an ADAS system, component or feature. 4. Developing or signing off test plans to validate a system, component, or feature's performance to defined requirements. 5. Root-causing ADAS performance issues during various phases of a system launch, including SIL, HIL or vehicle level testing.
• 2 years of experience with the following skill is required: 1. Optimizing system design through changes to hardware or decision-making logic to achieve improved performance to specifications.
• 1 year of experience with the following skill is required: 1. Analyzing vehicle or sensor data to identify system inefficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Develops the platform system architecture and requirements to provide diagnostic and configuration capabilities to all features within the system.
• Work with hardware, software and model engineers across ADAS to understand their diagnostic needs and implement platform level specifications to meet those needs utilizing a variety of diagnostic capabilities, including UDS functions and corporate tools and processes.
• Working cross-functionally, ensure the system design meets the necessary corporate diagnostic specifications and supports the needs of manufacturing and service teams.
• As part of the development process, follow requirements through validation, working closely with implementing and testing teams to ensure the requirements are met.
• During pre-production build phases and post-production, monitor system performance and propose improvements based on ongoing diagnostic performance.

Benefits

• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level