Vehicle Controls Engineer1

Pentangle Tech

Warren, MI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Access Control, Algorithms, Atlassian JIRA, Automotive Technology, C Programming Language, Calibration, Change Control, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Configuration Management, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Customer Support/Service, Data Management, Data Structures, Embedded Systems, GDB (Gnu Debugger), Instant Messaging, Linux Operating System, Linux System Internals/Programming, Make Compilation Utility, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Development, Process Management, Programming Tools, Software Administration, Software Development, Support Documentation, Testing, Unix Operating Systems, User Account Administration, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vi Text Editor, WebEx, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Warren, MI
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Title: Vehicle Controls Engineer
Location: Michigan
Duration: Long Term
Client: FORD
Job Description:
Position Duties:
  • In this role you will be assisting with the design, implementation, testing, documentation, and support of software changes to Ford in-house developed control systems tools in automotive software Calibration Data management under the direction of the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist.
Responsibilities include:
  • Design, develop, code, and test planned changes to software tools along-side with the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist
  • Follow section change control process to bring approved changes to resolution
  • Provide user support across the globe via phone, email, Webex, Instant Messaging, and 1/1 user interactions
  • Provide user account creation, maintenance, and access controls
  • Participate in the development and delivery of training material to global Ford community
  • Document changes in the appropriate user manuals and other media
  • Participate in User Forum meetings.
Position Qualifications:
  • Strong proficiency in C programming language with in-depth hands-on experience preferably in support of an embedded control systems environment
  • Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
  • Working knowledge of C programming concepts, including:
    * Data structures
    * Pointers
    * Bit manipulation techniques
    * File handling (read/write operations)
    * Hash tables
    * Recursion
  • Experience in developing applications in Unix/Linux environments.
  • Good knowledge of Unix/Linux development tools and concepts, including:
    * Make and Makefiles
    * GDB
    * Vi/Vim editor
    * Process creation and management using `fork()`
  • Strong Linux system programming skills.
  • Hands-on experience in code debugging and troubleshooting using GDB.
  • Knowledge of H32 and A2L file formats.
  • Familiarity with Exceed TurboX.
  • Experience in control system software development and calibration.
  • Experience with interfacing to Postgres database and Postgres table creation.
  • Working experience of Code Configuration Management, Jira Issue Management, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

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