PTEC Systems Engineering Supervisor providing technical leadership and managing engineering teams at Ford. Overseeing automotive control systems for electric vehicle development and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and direct line management for a dedicated team of systems engineering Subject Matter Experts within the Powertrain Controls software organization.
Bridge the gap between high-level vehicle attributes and low-level software implementation for internal combustion engines, automatic transmission, and driveline technologies.
Develop rigorous systems engineering solutions to support increasing system complexity, ensure compliance with End-to-End (E2E) regulatory standards, and shift defect detection earlier in the design cycle.
Deep collaboration with your team, base software engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality mechatronic systems.
Establish a complete digital thread and mitigate launch risks.
Collaboration with software development teams within the Powertrain & Electrified Controls (PTEC) organization, and other vehicle & controls teams.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field of study.
5+ years of experience in automotive control system design, systems engineering, or requirement specification.
Experience in powertrain systems engineering or related mechatronic systems.
Experience leading or supervising a team of engineers.
Experience teaching and mentoring systems engineering, requirements authoring, Failure Mode Avoidance analysis.
Awareness of Functional Safety processes, analysis and work products and how they interface with DFMEA and systems requirements.
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field (even better).
10+ years of Automotive Engineering and Product Development experience, specifically in powertrain or engine controls (even better).
Strong understanding of internal combustion engines, transmission, driveline controls/systems/components, and integration with electrified architectures, chassis, and ADAS (even better).
Familiarity with FMVSS regulations, NHTSA compliance standards, ASPICE, and ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) (even better).
Proficiency with Ford systems, software development tools, and requirements management processes (e.g., Jama, FEDE, MagicDraw/MBSE) (even better).
Expertise in generating and managing foundational quality documents (Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, Interface Matrices, DFMEAs) and prioritizing high-severity FMEs (even better).
Experience with Ford's electrical architecture, over-the-air update processes, and hardware/software interface management (even better).
Strong problem-solving skills (e.g., G8D, DMAIC) and troubleshooting experience with mechanical, electromechanical, and software systems (even better).
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a very effective ability to explain technical details and gain alignment across several cross-functional groups (even better).
Benefits
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.
Job title
PTEC Systems Engineering Supervisor – Powertrain Controls
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