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Applications Engineer

XA.net
Dearborn, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Position Description:
Guide supplier partners thru the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) including requirement signoff
Support driver assist features
Deliver software work packages through the software change management process (e.g. release documentation, functional validation, OTA software updates, etc.)
Work with Cross-Module network communication implementation (e.g. OTA, CS, CMA, E2E, PARSED, etc.)
Investigate Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) issues including Quality Early Detection (QED)
Support service manual development
Support the Breadboard/HiL (e.g. issue resolution, software updates, etc.)
Support prototype vehicle builds (e.g. root cause issues, flashing software, etc.)
Release diagnostics specifications Ensure compliance to Central SW requirements (ASPICE)
Lead SW Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) Support assembly plant End-of-line (EOL) setup and issue resolution
Learn and participate in SW AGILE processes

Skills Required:

Design Release Engineer - 5 years of experience with design or development in Chassis or Powertrain embedded systems development
This is a Core Role supporting Design and Release engineers so it would not be directly releasing Software, but ideally the candidate would be experienced with Design and Release work and have technical knowledge with the embedded system they are releasing, handling more than just the project management side (More Design less Release)

Experience Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
2 years of experience with design or development in chassis or powertrain controls

Experience Preferred:
2 years of experience in requirements management
2 years of experience in supplier management
Experience with FMEA and related quality assurance processes
Familiarity with vehicle network communication (e.g. CAN, etc.)
Self-starter who can learn to use new tools and find solutions - ability to resolve vehicle problems
Outstanding leadership and communication skills Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period
Familiarity with digital and analog data acquisition systems
Experience with sophisticated system analysis tools and methods
Exposure to controls modeling (e.g. Matlab/Simulink, Stateflow, SysML, etc.)

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information:
***HYBRID / 4 days per week in the office / Monday to Thursday***

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