Brake Assist System Integration Engineer

Ford • Palo Alto, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Brake Assist System Integration Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating innovative technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford’s center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) Integration Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the integration, calibration, and validation of electronic brake booster systems across various vehicle platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that EBB systems meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements, enhancing overall braking performance and vehicle safety.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be able to do:

System Integration: Integrate electronic brake booster systems into vehicle platforms, ensuring compatibility with other vehicle systems such as powertrain and chassis. Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams to seamlessly integrate EBB hardware and software components.
Calibration and Tuning: Develop and refine calibration parameters for optimal brake booster performance under different driving conditions. Adjust system settings to balance braking performance, pedal feel, and driver comfort.
Software and Controls Development: Contribute to the development and enhancement of control algorithms for electronic brake boosters. Ensure control software is properly calibrated and optimized to deliver consistent and reliable braking performance.
Design: Work with the design and development engineers throughout the engineering organization to ensure brake assist functions and components have appropriate requirements and interface definition to achieve their specific vehicle functions.
Functional Safety: Participate in functional safety and failure avoidance analysis of complex electrical and software vehicle subsystems (HARA, FMEAs, etc.).
Verification: Create and own brakes HIL test setups to bench test firmware seeking bugs and regressions. Proficient with D-space, Vector HIL, CAPL and python scripting.
Testing and Validation: Design and execute comprehensive (incl regression) test plans for electronic brake booster systems, including lab-based and real-world vehicle testing. Analyze test data to identify performance issues and develop solutions to improve system functionality.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with vehicle dynamics, safety, and systems engineering teams to ensure brake assist integration aligns with overall vehicle performance goals. Participate in design reviews and provide technical input on brake assist system integration.
Compliance and Safety: Ensure that brake systems meet all relevant safety standards and regulatory requirements. Develop and implement fail-safe strategies to maintain basic braking capabilities in case of system failures. Participate with development of prototype vehicle training.
Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest advancements in electronic brake booster technology and integrate innovative solutions into vehicle systems. Propose and implement improvements to enhance the reliability, performance, and user experience of brake systems.
Documentation and Reporting: Write system requirements, document all integration and calibration processes, test results, and system configurations. Prepare technical reports and present findings to stakeholders and management to showcase progress and maturity at various program milestones.

Qualifications

The minimum requirements we seek:

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Embedded Systems
Strong Electrical and Embedded Systems Engineering fundamentals
3+ years of experience in automotive engineering with a focus on EPAS systems.
Proven experience in integrating and calibrating EPAS or similar automotive control systems.
5+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet
Experience and working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, emerging chassis system technologies, software/hardware tool development, brakes and steering system calibration, functional safety, network and diagnostics process.

Preferred Requirements:

Proficiency in using calibration tools and software (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, CANalyzer).
5+ years of experience designing and developing safety-critical architectures
3+ years of experience using embedded networking interface tools for automotive or similar
5+ year of experience in designing and launching new embedded products (concept to production)
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Willingness to travel for testing and collaboration with other teams.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive test vehicles.
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Embedded Systems
Proven technical expertise in Chassis Systems Design and controls strategies understanding of the intricacies of the subsystem
Proficiency in fundamentals of vehicle architecture, embedded systems design, RTOSes and real-time networking
Experiencing designing and evaluating functional safety concepts in the brakes, steering, and traction control domains
Experience in leading product development from concept to deployment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us.

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