ADAS Design and Release Engineer

ADAS Design and Release Engineer Location Hybrid work in Dearborn, MI :

In this position…

We are seeking a highly driven engineer responsible for the Design & Release program application work for ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist Systems) domain controller(s). The candidate would lead hardware and software application and vehicle integration work of the full system that controls all ADAS features on several vehicle programs.

You'll have…

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or strongly related
• 1+ year of basic CAD experience or demonstrated CAD proficiency
• Experience with packaging electronic modules and components in vehicles
• 3+ year of experience with Automotive Component or Subsystem Product Development tools and processes.
• 1+ year of work experience with the application of engineering disciplines (engineering specifications, design validation, failure mode analysis, 8D, six sigma, etc.)

Even better, you may have…

• MSEE or related advanced degree preferred
• 3+ year of CAD packaging experience
• Experience working in the driver assistance or active safety areas
• Experience in product development and release of electronic control units desired; familiarity with Ultrasonics, Radar, or Camera-based systems a plus
• Highly motivated, extremely proactive, substantial attention to detail
• Excellent teamworking skills
• Ability to quickly learn the job (with mentoring from others), and then be able to self-lead the D&R Application work on Programs
• Diagnostic tools and troubleshooting familiarity (DET, CANAlyzer, DTCs, DIDs etc)
• CATIA and Teamcenter specific experience in CAD packaging
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interface with multiple functions (e.g. Body Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, Netcom, Electrical Systems, Program Management, Purchasing, etc)
• Excellent supplier management skills and experience in facilitating deliverables from large supplier teams

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.

This position is a range of salary grades GSR 6-8. For more information on salary and benefits, click here:

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What you'll do…

• Lead the ADAS D&R application work on various vehicle programs
• System definition and program set-up (including Bill of Material, cost targets, work planning, etc)
• Manage and execute software releases for prototype, production, service and OTA stages
• Preparation of initial and final sourcing documents; managing cost and weight of all system components
• Manage the ECU component and camera deliverables through program lifecycle with Full-Service supplier partners
• Lead the packaging of ADAS Module on multiple Programs
• Ensure Programs' deliverables are met on time and with the highest quality. This includes the following: FEDEBOM, Global Integrator DRP, Packaging/Digital Buck, DPA Checks, WERS, FMA, Subsystem/Supplier work plans, DVP&R, Engineering Sign-off, etc
• Comply with Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Quality History, P - Diagram, FMEA, etc)
• Develop work plans and lead resolution of ADAS implementation and validation related issues
• Support prototype and vehicle launches (may require travel).
• Identify validation, durability and functional testing required for a given program's change scope
• Execute subsystem and vehicle development, tuning, and testing, and managing supplier design validation and verification tasks
• Drive troubleshooting and development of solutions for Hardware, Software, and packaging issues found during validation and launch using problem solving best practice (Is/Is not, 3L5W, fishbones, etc) with various experts