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Ford Motor Company Brasil
ADAS Lighting Feature System Engineer
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A Hardware Engineer designs and develops computer hardware such as circuit boards, chips, modems, and keyboards. Works with computer software engineers and developers to improve technology.
$103,588 / year median in Michigan
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) team! Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies and more! We bring engineering ideas to life. In ADAS, we make driving more exciting, enjoyable, and safe. Ford's ADAS team designs and develops intelligent exterior lighting features that enhance nighttime visibility and safety, including Auto High Beam, Adaptive Front Lighting Systems (AFS) {includes Dynamic Bending Lights, Glare-Free/Matrix LED High Beam, and Cornering Lamps} . We are seeking a professional who can contribute to our efforts with experience and passion in the development of adaptive lighting features, functions, sensors, ECUs, models, and software. You'll have... Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education. 3+ years of experience developing features in the ADAS domain using radars, cameras, LIDAR, ultrasonic sensors and/or other related vehicle systems (e.g., body, electrical, chassis, powertrain, etc.). 2+ years of experience in system engineering including experience with the System V, Functional decomposition, design analysis, Concept, Logical and technology level requirements development, System integration and FMA analysis. Strong leadership skills with a passion for quality and customer happiness. Excellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal and project management skills. Ability to work well independently and take initiative. Even better, you may have.... 2+ years of work experience designing and developing automotive exterior lighting systems or the software/sensing systems that deliver adaptive lighting features. Master's Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering. Knowledge of automotive lighting regulations and standards (FMVSS 108, UNECE
R48/R123/R149, SAE
lighting standards). Experience with photometric design and analysis, including beam pattern development, luminance/illuminance measurement, luxmeters and/or goniometers, and glare evaluation. Familiarity with LED matrix/pixel headlamp architectures, LED drivers, and thermal management of lighting modules. Experience with camera-based perception used for vehicle detection in Auto High Beam control logic. Experience with SysML/MagicDraw/Jama/Jira. Understanding of embedded hardware and software design. Experience with model-based design (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, state machine development). Verification proficiency (e.g., design verification methods, data acquisition/analysis, hardware-in-the-loop). Knowledge of virtual validation methods (e.g., HIL, MIL, SIL) and optical/photometric simulation tools (e.g., LucidShape, SPEOS, Zemax). 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 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 Year's Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.