Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is looking to solve the problem of delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future by building and leading a Chassis Integration Team to own the integration and validation of all chassis-related ECUs.
Requirements
- Strong technical understanding of chassis control systems (brakes, steering, EPB, TPMS, stability control).
- Experience with prototype vehicle bring-up, software flashing, and diagnostics.
- Proficiency with automotive tools and protocols (CAN, UDS, DoIP, Vector CANoe/CANalyzer/CANape).
- Familiar with calibration processes and vehicle-level attributes tuning for chassis systems.
- Working knowledge of ISO 26262, ASPICE, and FMVSS requirements.
- Ensure compliance with functional safety (ISO 26262) and validation standards (ASPICE, FMVSS, etc.).
- Develop and report on chassis software maturity metrics to leadership.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead the Chassis Integration Team: software integration engineers, calibration engineers, and test specialists.
- Own the integration and validation of all chassis-related ECUs (brakes, steering, EPB, TPMS, trailer brakes, stability control).
- Define chassis software integration strategy, including regression loops, pre-merge/post-merge test plans, and release sign-off.
- Manage prototype vehicle usage for chassis testing, working closely with vehicle-level integration and fleet operations teams.
- Drive debug and root cause investigations for chassis-related software/hardware issues.
- Collaborate with suppliers to manage ECU software releases, diagnostics, and interface definitions.
- Partner with domain calibration teams to ensure vehicle attributes (brake feel, steering response, stability performance) are achieved.
Other
- 8–12 years of experience in chassis software integration, controls, or systems engineering, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and people leadership skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, prototype-heavy environment.
- Willingness to travel to proving grounds and supplier sites.
- Mentor and coach engineers, fostering growth and cross-functional collaboration.
