Lead SIL and Simulation Engineer
At Ford Motor Company, we are looking for technically talented and enthusiastic engineers to help us design the best and most exciting vehicles in the world! We believe our employees and the ideas they bring to our great products are the driving force behind our success. With all the exciting high tech content which makes the work exciting and our products terrific, come discover the opportunities of working at a world class company in the growing area of advanced controls and automation.
Responsibilities:
Job Duties involve the development of advanced simulation systems for a broad range of vehicle powertrain control systems including Gas, Hybrid, Electric and Autonomous applications:
- Lead the development, analysis, and debug of plant models and simulation models for vehicle powertrain systems
- Integrate plant and control models into complete virtual vehicle simulation models
- Interface with controls and calibration engineers to understand CAE simulation needs and address issues
- Perform SIL model analysis and tuning to meet plant model fidelity requirements
- Perform validation and correlation of plant models to external data sources
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s or foreign equivalent degree in Automotive engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering or a related field
- 3 years of experience scripting, debugging, and designing models using Simulink and Matlab
- 3 years of experience developing plant models with physical modeling tools and connecting controller i/o interfaces
- 3 years of experience conducting commercial powertrain simulations with SIL and HIL tools including and the use of calibration data acquisition systems
- 3 years of experience creating test plans and generating reports for automotive systems which include formal written objectives, explanation of methods, boundary diagrams, and conclusions.
- 3 years of experience developing in C++
- 2+ years’ experience leading a team based projects to develop controls related simulations, methods, and tools
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong grasp of physics and ability to diagram and analyze physical systems
- Experience creating and executing test scripts and test automation for controls related design and validation
- Knowledge of vehicle electrification systems
- Experience with automotive control systems and strategy feature development
- Experience and understanding of HIL systems and/or CAN networks
The distance between imagination and … creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team discover all the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader. You’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.
Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.