Ford Motor Company

Research Engineer - Virtual Vehicle Development


PayCompetitive
LocationDearborn/Michigan
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 40441
      Employer Industry: Automotive Engineering

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
      - Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, and subsidized back-up childcare
      - Generous vehicle discount program for employees and family members
      - Tuition assistance and a variety of employee resource groups
      - Paid time off for community service and an extensive holiday schedule
      - Opportunities for career growth and a diverse work environment

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Build and validate Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) models of electrified vehicle control systems
      - Configure subsystem plant and control models, creating full vehicle SIL models for intended use cases
      - Develop tests, analyses, and debugging methods for SIL simulation systems
      - Create cloud-based simulation build and test solutions utilizing High-Performance Computing
      - Conduct vehicle-level cross-attribute systems analysis covering energy management and passenger comfort

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, or Computer Engineering
      - 3+ years of experience with automotive electrified propulsion systems and controls
      - 3+ years of experience in mechatronic simulation and embedded controls design
      - 3+ years of experience with Matlab, Simulink, and programming languages such as C
      - 3+ years of experience with CAN networks and tools

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Master’s or PhD Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, or Computer Engineering
      - 5+ years of experience in embedded controls for electrified vehicle systems
      - Familiarity with cloud-based computing environments (GCP, AWS)
      - Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop systems
      - Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and SysML

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  • About the company

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