Lead Engineering Technician | Vehicle

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...
The Lead Engineering Technician is responsible for performing vehicle instrumentation test setup and test execution alongside a team of addition to completing technical work this role will coordinate daily assignments provide technical guidance and partner with Engineering to translate immediate test needs into executable work.

This position will support testing in the garage on road and at test facilities including fault injection vehicle dynamics braking handling durability thermal NVH and other vehicle development activities.

What youll do...

• Perform vehicle and subsystem instrumentation data acquisition system setup test preparation troubleshooting and test support alongside the technician team.
• Lead daily activities by assigning and prioritizing work based on test schedules vehicle availability Engineering needs and established program priorities.
• Partner directly with Engineering to understand test objectives instrumentation requirements timing and expected deliverables.
• Install configure validate troubleshoot and remove sensors instrumentation wiring data loggers and related test equipment.
• Configure DAQ and verify sensors data acquisition channels and vehicle-network signals to ensure accurate and reliable test data.
• Prepare and support vehicles for vehicle dynamics braking handling durability thermal NVH road and proving-ground testing.
• Participate in hands on test execution including pre test inspections system checks system troubleshooting and teardown.
• Verify sensor operation calibration status signal quality and vehicle configuration before releasing vehicles for testing.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and data-quality issues in partnership with Engineering.
• Provide technicians with technical instruction while working alongside them to resolve complex installations test setups and system issues.
• Review completed work and maintain accurate documentation on instrumentation records calibration information channel lists issues and deviations.
• Communicate vehicle readiness work status test findings risks and blockers to Engineering and management.
• Track assignments test requests issues and deliverables using Jira and other Atlassian tools.
• Identify tooling equipment material vehicle or workspace constraints and escalate them to management.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Proficiency in vehicle instrumentation sensors data acquisition vehicle networks and test support.
• Ability to lead while contributing to the work setting priorities guiding technicians and maintaining accountability.
• Ability to translate engineering requirements drawings schematics and procedures into executable work.
• Strong judgment communication organization and problem-solving skills in a changing environment.
• Ability to communicate and document work status findings risks configurations and open issues.
• Ability to work safely and maintain an organized efficient work environment.
• Even better you may have...
  Ability to serve as a working lead in an automotive test prototype motorsports aerospace or similar development environment.
• Proficiency with vehicle instrumentation data-acquisition and dynamics-measurement systems.
• Knowledge of high-voltage electric vehicles electrical safety vehicle software flashing and module or data-logger configuration.
• Familiarity with Linux scripting technical documentation configuration control and engineering workflow tools.
• Ability to develop and improve instrumentation standards test procedures and data-quality processes.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $95300-$159400.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JD2 #UEV