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Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and motivated instrumentation technician to join our Powertrain Development Team. This critical role will primarily support engine testing operations with a specialized focus on the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of combustion engine exhaust measurement systems. The ideal candidate will ensure accuracy and reliability of emissions data, playing a vital role in our vehicle development and regulatory compliance efforts.

In this position...

+ Support combustion engine testing activities from an instrumentation perspective, with focus on measurement devices and systems associated with data collection.

+ Install, set up, configure, and troubleshoot various devices and instrumentation in engine dynamometer test rooms.

+ Work with various types of data acquisition systems and software as well as the associated I/O interfaces and communication platforms.

+ Utilize tools and equipment such as digital voltmeters, flow meters, pressure calibrators, digital temperature readers, function generators, to perform diagnostic testing, verification, and calibration.

+ Fully understand modern diesel and gasoline engine operation to provide recommendations and solutions to deliver the highest quality data. **What you'll do...**

+ Interface with Engineering and Operational communities to understand testing requirements, review data, provide technical support, and relay information pertaining to the instrumentation departments fleet of equipment.

+ Assist team with managing spare parts inventories and equipment tracking

+ Perform routine and specialized calibrations of test cell instrumentation and emissions equipment according to established procedures, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

+ Maintain detailed calibration records and ensure traceability of calibration standards.

+ Read and understand basic schematics and technical drawings.

+ Read and understand basic schematics and technical drawings.

+ Ability to lift and move up to 35 pounds.

+ Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for extended periods.

+ Comfortable working in a test cell environment, which may involve exposure to noise, heat, and adverse temperature conditions.

You'll have...

+ High School Diploma.

+ 3+ Years of experience in instrumentation, metrology, electronics, or calibration of engine testing sensors and equipment.

+ Must have a good understanding of electronics, pneumatics, humidity, temperature, and mechanics, and can work with various pieces of related calibration and diagnostic equipment.

+ Experience with data acquisition systems specifically in the engine testing environment.

+ Experience and knowledge on basic hand tools and their related functions.

+ Must be able to build and diagnose custom cable and wiring assemblies, with competencies in soldering, and terminal crimping techniques.

+ Ability to effectively assess priority and manage time accordingly.

+ Can successfully work in a team or individual environment.

+ Experience with safely handling and understanding of various species of precision compressed gas cylinders.

+ Must possess a strong commitment to quality and safety.

+ Experience and knowledge of computer programs such as excel, word, power point, teams, etc.

+ Must have a high attention to detail and be passionate about delivering data that is rich in quality.

+ Must have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Even better, you may have...

+ Associates degree or Technical Certificate in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automotive Technology, or a closely related field.

+ 5+ years of experience in instrumentation support for combustion engine testing with specific focus on devices and systems that measure exhaust constituents including Particulate Matter, and Gasses.

+ Strong understanding of modern internal combustion engines and emissions formation.

+ Experience and knowledge of specialized gaseous and particulate measurement devices and systems, along with their related operating principles such as Fourier Transform Infrared, Photo Acoustics, Light Absorption, Reflectance, Scatter, Flame Ionization Detection, etc.

+ Extensive experience with calibration equipment such as Pressure Calibrators, Signal Generators, Humidity Generators and Sensors, Flow Meters, Optical Lenses, Digital Volt Meters, Temperature Meters and Generators etc.

+ Proficiency with various data acquisition systems and test cell infrastructures, such as I/O signal paths, and communication networks such as CAN, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, Digital I/O etc.

+ Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a methodical approach to troubleshooting.

+ Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn new systems quickly.

+ Ability to read, interpret, and leverage complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

+ Familiarity with regulatory emissions testing cycles, procedures and certification testing requirements.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 3-5 .

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.

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**Requisition ID** : 52694