RAE Senior Researcher

Job Description

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?

Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford.

We are seeking a highly technical professional who will be develop the controls systems for our newest technologies. You will focus on analyzing customer needs and define required architecture and functionality early in the development cycle, model and simulate vehicle system operation, design and implement control algorithms, and validate designs in desktop simulation, as well as in prototype vehicles. Successful candidates for this position will possess a track record of leadership, strong independent thinking, effective communication, self-motivation, complex system troubleshooting, and thrive in an environment where they need to understand the complete workings of vehicle controls and the complex interactions between subsystems.

What you'll do...

• Leverage a model-based approach and best industry practice tools to architect, define, and analyze complex, distributed systems, involving a mix of mechanical hardware, electrical hardware, and software and algorithms for electrified vehicles
• Develop control algorithms for advanced powertrain (engine, transmission, driveline, EV) systems to deliver vehicle attributes, including control architecture selection, algorithm simulation, implementation, and verification and validation via leveraging a combination of model-in-the-loop (MIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and vehicle test environments
• Leverage, subsystem-, and component-level CAE models to analyze dynamic systems and complex system interactions, and to support concept analysis and verification, parameter optimization, and controls/design verification and validation
• Define and review physical system testing and characterization to validate CAE models and guide vehicle and control system design
• Use Systems Engineering tools and methods to develop, manage, and cascade functional and Functional Safety (ISO 26262) requirements to support technology development
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation to support global engineering and quality processes, and to facilitate technology transfer: system models, use cases, requirements, functional safety work products, design validation tests and methods
• Support and present research on the application of advanced controls and methods for advanced powertrain systems
• Leverage connected vehicle technologies (wireless communication, location and route data, cloud-compute resources, AI/ML techniques, etc.) to improve customer experience with enhanced controls and prognostics

You'll have...

• Bachelor's Degree (+5 years experience) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or a related field with emphasis on control systems
• 5+ years of experience developing requirements, designing real-time control algorithms and verifying for electrified vehicle systems
• 5+ years of experience with data analysis and modeling & simulation of dynamic systems using Matlab, Simulink or Stateflow
• 5+ years of software development C, C++, or model-based software development tools to automotive or similar applications
• 5+ years proven experience in controls systems development for electromechanical systems

Even better, you may have...

• Master's Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or a related field with emphasis on control systems
• 5+ years of experience in dynamic systems modeling and real-time controls development for automotive or similar complex electromechanical systems
• 5+ years of experience in distributed systems engineering including requirements management, function decomposition and allocation, failure mode avoidance, robustness analysis, and system validation and verification
• Experience with automotive powertrain systems and longitudinal controls for xEV systems (series hybrid, parallel hybrid, mild hybrid, battery electric, fuel cell)
• Demonstrated ability to use Matlab/Simulink for system modeling, simulation, data analysis and embedded control software implementation
• Experience with PREEvision | AUTOSAR System and Software Design
• Experience with standard systems engineering tools including boundary diagrams, fault tree analyses, FMEAs, P-diagrams, etc.
• Knowledge of scripting and data processing (Matlab, Python) programming languages
• Experience with industry standard systems engineering tools including SysML, MagicDraw
• Experience with ISO26262 engineering tools including Hazard Analysis, Functional Safety Concept, Safety Requirements Specification, Functional Safety Requirements, Technical Safety Requirements
• Hands-on experience with distributed system prototyping, troubleshooting, and vehicle commissioning using dSpace MicroAutoBox
• Experience with standard version control and collaboration systems (ClearCase, AccuRev, GitHub)
• Experience applying CAE (MIL/SIL/HIL, virtual system/plant models, regression testing) concepts and CI (Jenkins, GitHub) tools in robust system controls development
• Knowledge of CAN communication protocols for automotive applications and experience with CAN analysis tools including CANalyzer, CANape, CANLab, etc.
• Familiarity with Ford development processes GTDS and GPDS
• Familiarity with Ford systems engineering systems and tools including VSEM, FEDE, Stages, FRD, HLF

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, 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.

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

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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