Automotive Embedded / TCU Software D&R / Release Engineer

Role: Automotive Embedded Engineer / TCU Software D&R / Release Engineer (W2 Position)

Location:

Dearborn, MI (Hybrid)

Duration:

12+ Months

Experience:

8+ Years

Skills Required:

• Process Validation, Application Design
• Communication & Organization: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Methodology: Proven experience operating within Agile frameworks, with advanced proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Technical Documentation: Expert-level skill in authoring comprehensive engineering documents and delivering high-impact technical presentations.
• Project Governance: Demonstrated ability to establish robust project frameworks, including the clear definition of milestones, deliverables, and critical-path timelines.
• Vehicle Software Integration: Strong understanding of software planning and the vehicle program release lifecycle. Direct experience with Ford systems, specifically WERS and IVS, is highly desirable.
• Quality & Validation: Practical knowledge of automotive quality standards, specifically in executing DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).

Experience Required:

• Communication & Organization: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Methodology: Proven experience operating within Agile frameworks, with advanced proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Project Governance: Demonstrated ability to establish robust project frameworks, including the clear definition of milestones, deliverables, and critical-path timelines.
• Technical Documentation: Expert-level skill in authoring comprehensive engineering documents and delivering high-impact technical presentations.
• Vehicle Software Integration: Strong understanding of software planning and the vehicle program release lifecycle. Direct experience with Ford systems, specifically WERS and IVS, is highly desirable.
• Quality & Validation: Practical knowledge of automotive quality standards, specifically in executing DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).

Additional Information :

• Software Release Management
  • Release Fennec software into the AELE core WERS system and IVS/JFrog repositories.
  • Release program-specific Fennec software in the WERS AE00 system.
• Supplier BTP (Built-to-Print) Project Management
  • Establish and maintain the BTP supplier project framework.
  • Define clear deliverables, timelines, and acceptance criteria.
  • Author and release Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) governing all Fennec variants and program-specific software.
  • Manage associated ED&T funding requirements.
• Program Deliverables per GPDS
  • Own and deliver all engineering sign-off activities in alignment with GPDS for global vehicle programs.
  • Produce key engineering documents, including: – Vehicle-specific configuration specifications – Network Interface Designs (NID) – Special Characteristics Communication and Agreement forms – Requirements and regulatory classifications – Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R)
• Vehicle Support & Troubleshooting
  • Perform on-site software flashing, validation, and diagnostics from early development (EBB) through OKTB and into ongoing production.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with vehicle program teams, system integration, vehicle operations, software development and release teams, and OTA organizations to ensure successful vehicle launches and robust OTA campaign execution.