[Skip to main content](#main-content) [ OpenNash ](https://opennash.com/) / [Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [ 01 Search jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/search/)[ 02 Companies](https://jobs.opennash.com/explore/)[ 03 Hiring report](https://jobs.opennash.com/reports/hiring/)[ 04 AI assistants](https://jobs.opennash.com/connect/)[ 05 How it works](https://jobs.opennash.com/methodology/) Ford Motor · Dearborn, MI # Engine Control System Engineer Dearborn, MI, United States Hybrid $115,000-$192,900 Operations Listed on Ford Motor’s official careers site. Posted October 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/72782) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Ford Motor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/) / Engine Control System Engineer ## Job description In this position... As a member of the Engine Controls software team, you will collaborate across departments—including calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration—to develop robust, production-ready solutions for current and next-generation boosted engine programs. ## Responsibilities What you'll do... - Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors within the powertrain control module software Capture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features, document changes using Ford’s model-based design process and tools, and create and execute validation plans using simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and in-vehicle resources - Manage configuration and complexity for a wide range of vehicle programs and powerpacks, and maintain high levels of compatibility and commonality with Gas, Diesel, HEV, and BEV powerpack configurations - Develop and validate control algorithms using C-code to meet functional, emissions, performance, and functional safety requirements (ISO 26262) - Apply powertrain control system software validation test methods—including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL—to ensure system functionality and robustness - Troubleshoot vehicle and powertrain fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues; determine and validate corrective actions through data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation - Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, release notes, and requirements traceability for fuel-path software components ## Qualifications You’ll have… Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field. At least 1 year of experience writing software in C. Even better, you may have… Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field. Experience writing embedded control software for vehicles or other real-time systems. Experience with MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow, including generating C code with Embedded Coder. Knowledge of how gasoline engines work, exhaust aftertreatment (three-way catalysts, particulate filters) or heat transfer. Experience with OBD regulations (CARB 1968.2, EPA or EU) and building diagnostic monitors. Experience with unit test frameworks (Ceedling/Unity or similar) and static analysis tools (Polyspace, MISRA C). Experience with ATI Vision, INCA or similar calibration and data-logging tools. Experience with ClearCase, Git or another version control system. Experience writing Python scripts. 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 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: [https://fordcareers.co/GSR](https://fordcareers.co/GSR) 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. This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AC4 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 19, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 25, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 13 days - Location: Dearborn, MI, United States - Work arrangement: Hybrid - Pay: $115,000-$192,900[Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/72782) ## Hiring at Ford Motor - Open jobs: 877 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Ford Motor jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Ford Motor ### [ADAS Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/5ac91a8b8653b70f49fa/) Dearborn, MI, United States ### [ADAS Help Me Drive Verification & Validation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/6fdf7d951e0e7ec4689a/) Dearborn, MI, United States ### [ADAS Sensor (Camera, Radar, or Optical) Hardware Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/0e4fd6619611315d9d04/) Dearborn, MI, United States ### [ADAS Surround View Camera Feature Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/0c818348167dd9b0509d/) Dearborn, MI, United States ### [ADAS Vehicle Motion Performance Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/0280a1c0378fa1331151/) Dearborn, MI, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Product Test Engineer II - Engine System Unit Integration](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/2d98955c339814283023/) BAE Systems · Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States ### [Engine Control Laws and Fuel System Control Design Engineer II - Onsite](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/rtx/jobs/dfd24d5f8a6106f00af7/) RTX ### [Engine Control Laws and Fuel System Control Design Sr. Engineer P3 (Onsite)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/rtx/jobs/f3e3609304ab1308214b/) RTX ### [R&D Power System Control Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abb/jobs/f33d39cb8605f6fa869d/) ABB · Richmond, Virginia, United States of America ### [Fire Control System/Aegis Weapon System (AWS) Technical Trainer Sr](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/26b4c4a0c95d0f3130e4/) Lockheed Martin · Dahlgren, VA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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