The Body Control Module (BCM) or Body/Zonal Module functional scope consists of 300+ features/functions. In current Ford electrical architectures, it is a central electronic control unit which incorporates a fused electrical bus center, for power distribution within a single module. In other electrical architecture concepts, the body functionality may manifest in an integrated design with other functionality or it may manifest in a single module with the power distribution responsibility omitted. Regardless of the physical manifestation, the core content remains essentially the same as well as the disciplines used to develop and validate it.
What you'll do...
Become acquainted with all Ford Motor Company product appropriate specifications related to Body Module component design
Lead interface to clarify Ford requirements with suppliers
Lead interface to other Ford internal stakeholders (purchasing, quality, and vehicle platforms)
Conduct vehicle system compatibility reviews
Lead troubleshooting efforts identified to root cause product related issues (build, plant, field, etc.)
Release core BCM/Zonal parts and Diagnostic Specification within Ford’s Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS)
Understanding of the 4-phase development process; Phase 1 Concept Development, Phase 2 Engineering Verification of the Concept, Phase 3 Engineering Design for Production, and Phase 4 Production Realization & Verification
Support BCM/Zonal application engineers globally
Investigate the feasibility of requested new features affecting Body Module hardware
Analyze design options for cost, quality and reliability trade-offs
Oversee the development and release of the component level Engineering Test Specification or ES
Oversee the development and shepherd the plan through release and supplier execution of the EMC test. The EMC Test plan is a separate test plan that must be developed by the supplier, reviewed and approved by the Body Modules Core Hardware Engineer
Overall responsible for the hardware design
Responsible for authoring the hardware specification
Responsible for shepherding the hardware design through Worst Case Circuit Analysis and working to resolve all issues identified
Responsible for the Device Transmittal development and release
Prepare design verification (DVP) and process validation (PVP) test plans
Review DV and PVP&R’s to ensure compliance to specification; ultimate sign-off authority
Lead reviews when failures are noted
Develop plans, w/ supplier, to resolve failures or initiate deviations as appropriate
Perform reliability evaluations of components using established procedures (FMEA, Stress Analysis, Failure Rate Analysis)
Prepare and lead design review meetings
Analyze and comprehend system requirements and program needs
Interface with multi-disciplinary team of engineers, customers and vendors to discuss existing and potential new projects
Use technical and engineering acumen to review and analyze the supplier’s analysis results from simulation and verification of analog and digital hardware and firmware
Represent the Body Modules team during management/vehicle program reviews to explain or defend technical findings and technical recommendations
Participate in the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) team(s) for the Global BCM/Zonal product