Manufacturing Software Developer-Test Station at Ford Global

Department: PD Operations and QualityEducation: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

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Compensation

CA$89,000 – CA$139,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

Description

Ford of Canada is hiring a Manufacturing Software Developer – Test Station to develop and test software supporting hardware testing of electronic control units. The role covers functional testing at factory sites, automated reliability testing in laboratory environments, software design and debugging, troubleshooting, log analysis, and configuration changes. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field and 2–3 years of experience with TestStand and C#; the position is hybrid and pays $89,000–$139,000 annually, with possible bonus eligibility.

Required Skills

TestStand
C#
Object-oriented programming
Hardware debugging
Log analysis
Hardware schematics
Qualcomm tools

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: 2–3 years of experience working with TestStand
2–3 years of experience developing with C# for executables or libraries
Experience with object-oriented programming design principles and patterns
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics
Experience with wireless technologies including GSM, LTE, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth, and WLAN
Experience developing software for hardware testing with power supplies, DAQs, and DMMs
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, time-critical project environment
Prior hardware debugging experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with Qualcomm tools
Experience supporting manufacturing test software
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Translation Company Name: Ford Model-e U.S.