Environmental Test Technician

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

The primary focus of the Environmental 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.

You'll have...

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Technology Engineering, Mechanical Technology Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

1+ year Experience Operating Temperature Chambers and Vibration Tables

1+ year Experience working with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and precision power meters.

Even better, you may have...

3+ yearTestStand Experience

3+ year experience with RF (>

6GHz

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. (., 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 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.

This position is a salary grade 7.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.