Core Functional Safety Engineer

Core Functional Safety Engineer

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, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Ford's Model E team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. Model E is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll 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.

In this position...

If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection. We're responsible for driving the continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through such innovative, proprietary initiatives as our Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross-functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service.

You'll have...

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

3+ years of experience with engineering software-enabled systems

3+ years of experience with Feature or Systems Engineering

Even better, you may have...

Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

5+ years of experience engineering software-enabled systems

5+ years of experience with Feature or Systems Engineering

Strong student with employment / extracurricular activities during college or 5 years' experience demonstrating leadership in Systems Engineering or hardware architecture design

Ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment (preferred)

Ability to work within a diverse team (preferred)

Interest in the automotive industry (preferred)

Working knowledge of electrical/electronic systems and software fundamentals (preferred)

Working knowledge and experience in Systems Engineering or Systems Thinking (preferred)

Experience producing clear written technical communications (preferred)

Experience designing system, software, or electronic hardware architectures (preferred)

Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills

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.

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This position is a range of salary grades GSR 7 - 8

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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What you'll do...

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Ford has identified a need to increase its core competency in Functional Safety. This need is driven by Ford's desire to be a leader in delivering technologies that allow our vehicles to provide industry-leading user experiences. These technologies span the breadth of the vehicle, including infotainment, lighting, entry & exit, occupant comfort, vehicle dynamic control, active safety, and driver assistance systems. Ford is committed to deliver the highest quality of products by ensuring that these complex technologies are designed with Functional Safety from the start.

As a key member of an exciting team leading Functional Safety activities in Product Development, this role involves working with technology subject matter experts in Ford ISO 26262 processes, trainings, methods, and tools to develop Functional Safety Software. Additionally, you will work with global teams to define process for design simple and safe systems that bring advanced distributed technology from research to production. This role promotes technical growth and team collaboration.

Within the first 6 months, rapidly begin to work with cross-functional and global teams within Product Development including research and advanced engineering to conduct ISO 26262 Functional Safety process to support the analysis of challenging new and carry-over technology, including powertrain, infotainment, active safety, and automated technologies.

Within the first year, become a subject matter expert in Ford ISO 26262 processes, methods, tools, and information (formal and on the job training will be provided).

Results in becoming a technical Functional Safety and systems engineering key resource in Product Development.

Within the first year, become a leader in creating and continuously improving innovative, simple and safe advanced system designs. Work with other Functional Safety engineers to complete foundational and future Functional Safety analysis.

Work with other Functional Safety Engineers to create globally common safety ratings, processes, methods, tools, training, and help to accelerate global adoption of SysML based Functional Safety analysis at Ford.

Results in moving fast and continuously innovating great systems engineering into key technology at Ford.