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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!

The Autonomous Vehicle Operations Driver/Test Specialist works full-time at the Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo, Michigan.  The Driver/Test Specialist is responsible for driving vehicle on various test procedures as well as for setup and managing autonomous test events.  This includes autonomous vehicle test setup and teardown, maintaining radio, GPS and network communication, basic electrical and electronics and instrumentation diagnostics.  The Driver/Test Specialist will be expected to work and communicate with local employees, test request customers, engineering and management. 

You'll have...

High School Diploma or GED5+ years of driving experience with a valid and unrestricted Michigan Driver’s license (will be required to obtain the Chauffer’s endorsement prior to accepting an offer).Capable of working a 12-hour shift pattern.Capable of maintaining a Tier II driver rating.Proficient in utilizing MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).Able and willing to learn new software applications.Capable of using WebEx and SharePoint.

Even better, you may have...

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.ASE certified mechanic or equivalent experience.Two years’ experience in Proving Ground vehicle testing.Capable of working a 12-hour shift pattern.Capable of working night shift.Capable of working in inclement weather.A strong demonstration of mechanical and electrical diagnostics skills.Excellent problem-solving skills with good verbal and written communication skills.Solid organizational skills including proven ability to multi-task.Familiarity with data acquisition systems – installation, troubleshooting, repair.1+ years of experience driving a manual shift transmission.1+ years of experience trailer towing.Familiarity with MOBIUS Software.Familiarity with DURIS.Ability to setup autonomous equipment.Ability to work independently.

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 5.

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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In this position...

Proving Ground TestingManually drive vehicles to support proving ground test procedures.Support the setup and teardown of autonomous test equipment.Maintain and perform daily inspections of autonomous equipment and vehicles.Observe and report vehicle characteristics with respect to functional performance and features.Support testing by moving and positioning vehicles for testing, fueling and functional support.Update vehicle status in DURIS application.Understand, install and remove all hardware related to autonomous testing.

What you'll do...

Diagnose and troubleshoot simple mechanical and electrical issues related to equipment used for autonomous testing (actuators, connectors, linkages).Operate the AVO base station. Monitor autonomous vehicle pathing, cameras and error messaging while conducting autonomous testing.Program and load new test mission and complete verification of routes prior to releasing to vehicle.Complete the vehicle learning / tuning process before placing the vehicle on test.Communicate with the AVO team as issues occur and lead implementation of Interim Containment Actions and Permanent Containment Actions.Communicate with AVO Crew Leader on testing status, issues and resolution of issues to ensure a smooth transition to the next shift.Work with Track Safety to safely close event areas for exclusive use.Provide the daily status report of AVO test vehicles and the monthly operational metrics.