Environmental Test Technician - #1409485

Job Description

In this position…

The primary focus of the Engineering Test Engineering role will be conducting electrical and mechanical hardware validation testing on Ford’s Next Generation Electronic Control Units (ECU). This role involves working in Ford’s ISO Laboratory environment supporting various climactic and mechanical stress loading conditions using specialized equipment and chambers. The successful candidate will be working on Ford’s Environmental Test team to ensure modules are delivered free of defects, with the highest production quality while achieving best in-class test coverage.

Responsibilities

What you'll do…

• Conduct environmental HW validation test suites on Ford’s newest and legacy ECUs.
• Conduct Ford’s internal Thermal Validation test suites using automated SW test tools.
• Issue tracking, investigation and resolution of test failures or deficiencies on new and existing module designs, working closely with design teams for performance expectations.
• Operation of temperature, humidity, dust, water ingress and audio test chambers and setups.
• Operation of other specialized equipment such vibration, shock and force deflection test systems.
• Perform RF Calibrations for Modem and Antenna Performance Validation Setups
• Utilize Ford approved tools and methos regarding failure reporting (JIRA/WIKI/8D).
• Detailed test result documentation creation, as per Ford / ISO17025 defined methods.
• Perform test results analysis to assess statistical ECU performance and reliability.
• Work with Test Development Team regarding complex test validation issues.
• Interface closely with Mechanical and Electrical Product Design teams regarding any ECU performance issue documentation and discovery processes.
• Find opportunities for lab improvements and drive to improve test quality by reducing test complexity and increase test coverage where possible.
• Support cable stock management, including fabrication, assembly and distribution
• Design and Development of Testing Harnesses: Design, build, and maintain custom testing harnesses for in-house modules and devices. This includes hands-on work such as cutting, stripping, soldering, and crimping wires, performed in collaboration with the lab team.
• Materials Management and Procurement: Manage inventory of automotive connectors, terminals, tools, and other necessary materials. This involves ordering materials from local, national, and international suppliers, as well as managing and delivering orders.
• Internal Systems Management: Maintain and update internal Ford websites related to the distribution and demand forecasting of custom harnesses.
  
  
  

Qualifications

You'll have…

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Technology Engineering, Mechanical Technology Engineering, or equivalent.
• 1+ year Experience Operating Environmental Test Equipment such as Temperature and Humidity Chambers, Vibration (Shaker) or Mechanical Shock Test Systems
• 1+ year Experience working with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, or precision power meters.
  
  
  

Even better, you may have…

• 3+ years TestStand Experience
• 3+ years' Experience with RF (>6GHz)
• Low Voltage Cable Assembly and TDR Measurement (Automotive Ethernet, DC Power, CAN, RF)
• Basic DSP knowledge for programming embedded test sample HW.
• Experience in functional test systems for Audio, Power, Conducted RF and Radiated RF testing of 2G/3G/4G/5G/Wi-Fi/BT/GPS, CAN/LIN, Displays and Cameras
• Experience with Jira and Confluence Atlassian Tools.
• Experience with automotive electronic modules and systems.
• Knowledge of industry standards. (e.g., AEC-Q, USCAR, ISO/IEC)
• Laboratory Management and Certification experience. (ISO/IEC-17025 A2LA)
• Experience with Liquid Chiller Systems and Advanced Temperature Shock Chambers.
• Experience with electrical cable assembly fabrication, test and termination processes
• Electronic PCB Assembly Inspection, Destructive and Chemical Analysis Processes. (IPC)
• NI Software Automation Development experience. (LabView and TestStand)
• Experience with D/FMEA processes. (5D/8D, RCCA, 5-Why)
• Experience with Probabilistic Reliability and Bogey Testing.
• Failure Probability (Weibull) and Accelerated Life-Cycle testing.
• Statistical Data analysis (histogram / CPK) automation tools.
• Experience with RF communications test and design. (TDR /Cellular/GPS/WiFi/BT)
• Detailed understanding of various technologies such as CAN, Automotive Ethernet (BroadR), Audio (i2S), Displays (LVDS) and Cameras.
• Network Expert with TCP/IP connectivity protocol standards knowledge base.
• Experience with embedded chip programming and software download into electronic modules.
• Knowledge of Surface Mount, Selective Solder, Underfill, Conformal-Coat processes.
• Experience working with dynamic RF front-end designs and Qualcomm tool sets.
  
  
  

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or all 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 childcare 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.
• For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
  
  
  

This position is a range of salary grades SG5 - SG7

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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