Design and Release Engineer – Brake Controls Hardware

• Design and release brake control modules and brackets, owning all deliverables associated with the systems
• Guide supplier partners through the Ford Global Product Development System process
• Perform Failure Mode Avoidance and Functional Safety analyses
• Establish requirements for advanced brake control systems and emerging technologies with the chassis controls foundation team
• Coordinate with Electrical, Powertrain, and Vehicle Program teams to define and support vehicle interfaces
• Support vehicle testing, rig testing, and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulations
• Manage system quality, cost, and timing to ensure high-quality program deliverables
• Manage product release CAD and BOM structures, assembly positioning, and mass attribute analysis
• Facilitate supplier data integration and develop CAD studies to drive design improvements
• Complete FMVSS documentation and compliance for brake-control safety systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline, or equivalent qualification
• 4 years of design or development experience in chassis or powertrain controls
• Experience with FMEA and related Failure Mode Avoidance processes
• Familiarity with vehicle network communication (CAN)
• Ability to learn new tools, troubleshoot, and fix vehicle problems
• Experience in supplier management and cost negotiation
• Familiarity with computer-aided design systems, including TeamCenter and 3DX
• Experience with complex system analysis tools and methods
• Experience with problem-solving methods
• Experience with software and electrical interfaces
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in brake control systems design and development, with a strong focus on compliance, quality management, and supplier collaboration. Proficient in utilizing CAD systems and conducting complex system analyses to enhance vehicle performance and safety.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Brake Control Systems Design
• FMEA and Failure Mode Avoidance
• Vehicle Network Communication (CAN)
• Supplier Management and Cost Negotiation
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Brake Control Module Design
• Functional Safety Analysis
• System Quality Management
• Mass Attribute Analysis
• Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulations
• Complex System Analysis
• Problem-Solving Methods
• Electrical Interfaces
• Chassis Controls
• Powertrain Controls

Soft Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• FMVSS Documentation
• Supplier Data Integration
• Vehicle Testing
• Rig Testing
• Ford Global Product Development System

Tools & Technologies

• TeamCenter
• 3DX