Ford of Canada's operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centers, and three Connectivity and Innovation centers. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employees in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country.
Product
Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. The role of Manufacturing Software Developer – Test Station involves working on station side code to support two areas of responsibility related to hardware testing of our electronic control units. The first area is the functional testing of hardware in the devices at the factory where they are built.
The second aspect is the design verification of the hardware through automated reliability testing performed by the hardware team in lab environments. The team is composed of groups at multiple sites in Canada and the US. The candidate will have the opportunity to work with local and remote team members and other Ford groups who can share knowledge and insights and help to educate the new team member on the products we work on, the software architecture and implementation.
As we support the factory from the earliest prototype builds there are opportunities to travel to the factory locations and provide direct on-site support with fellow Ford employees working with our suppliers. Review and develop an understanding of the requirements for manufacturing tests. Investigation of software solutions for hardware design validation in cooperation with hardware and software team members.
Design,
develop and test of software for manufacturing to meet the requirements. Hardware/Software technical debugging, troubleshooting, and log analysis to determine causes for failures during manufacturing runs. Bug fixing and configuration changes to resolve problems identified from analysis.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field of study. 2-3 years' experience developing with C# (executables / library development). ~ Experience in object-oriented programming design principles and patterns.
Experience working with Wireless technologies (GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), LTE (Long-Term Evolution), GPS (Global Positioning System), NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth, and WLAN. (Wireless Local Area Network)) Prior experience with developing software in support of hardware testing using measurement equipment such as power supplies, DAQs (Data Acquisitions), DMMs (Digital Multimeters). Demonstrated ability to thrive in a rapid-paced environment with time critical projects.
Experience in manufacturing and support of test software for manufacturing. The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $89,000.00 - $139,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request.
Ford Motor
Company of Canada, Limited, does not sponsor work permit applications. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #
📌 Manufacturing Software Developer-Test Station (Ottawa)
🏢 Ford
📍 Ottawa