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The Diagnostic Service Planning (DSP) team creates and distributes diagnostic software applications used by technicians around the world to diagnose customers vehicles. This diagnostic software leverages some of the latest platforms and software technology to provide superior products and support. As a member of the Diagnostic Products Quality team you will have an ability to provide solutions which directly enable technicians and help to repair customer vehicles within the day in some cases. An OTA Diagnostic Engineer is primarily responsible for working with various technical teams to help identify issues; then work together to create then implement solutions to enable the dealership service tool. This position has global responsibility to enable resolutions for customers throughout the globe.

What you’ll be able to do…

+ Oversee the timely resolution to diagnostic software issues preventing technicians from fixing customer vehicles. Often being able to identify stakeholder or root cause of the issue.

+ Provide escalation support to the Technical Assistance Centers (TAC) & Field Service Engineers (FSEs) for software failure and/or data issues impacting customer vehicle performance.

+ Oversight and sometimes lead development of detailed resolution plans for specific items.

+ Ability to understand web service API details to enable team triage and help identify failure points between various systems

+ Utilize XML tools to develop/debug service procedures and analyze/debug back-end data quality.

+ Create interim containment actions to address customers vehicle while permanent corrective actions are created then implemented.

+ Work closely with Product Development engineers and teams to ensure issues impacting service technicians are understood and properly prioritized and actioned.

+ Assure correct data support of software applications

+ Interface with Software/Hardware Designer/Supplier to ensure design intent is met.

+ Validation performed using both simulation tools and on vehicle validation.

+ Liaise with Product Development Data stakeholders to ensure back-end data accuracy.

+ Use Rally to document Features and User Stories to add new content to FDRS.

You'll have...

+ Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Automotive and/or Communication Networking degree.

+ 3+ years of experience with module programming or module flashing as well as testing modules.

+ 3+ years of experience working with APIs.

+ 2+ of Program Management experience with ability to enable stakeholders to deliver according to plan timing.

Even better, you may have...

+ Familiarity with the Ford Over the Air (OTA) ecosystem.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills.

+ Working experience or knowledge of Jira or similar project management system.

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 8.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-SC3

**Requisition ID** : 45937