Software Processes and Quality Assurance Engineer

About The Job

We believe that our employees are the foundation of our success and the source of our strength. Our vision is to become Turkey's most valuable and preferred industrial company that champions equality in the workplace. Join us in shaping the future of the automotive industry at Ford Otosan!

Job Description:

• Define, implement, and continuously improve system/software/hardware development processes for automotive projects.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety (ISO 26262), ASPICE 4.0, and cybersecurity regulation and standard; develop effective solutions for safety-related challenges.
• Utilize and customize ALM tool into process implementation (Experience in CodeBeamer and PTC Modeler is a plus).
• Administrate ALM and Configuration Management Tools (Azure DevOps, GITHub, etc.)
• Collaborate effectively with engineers from diverse backgrounds to enhance development processes.
• Demonstrate expertise in safety-critical software development and ensure compliance with ASPICE.
• Monitor Issues/Problems and Nonconformance to closure
• Implement Quality Management System (QMS) practices and conduct internal process audits.
• Manage and report on internal design audits/assessments/appraisals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in safety-critical software development.
• Knowledge of the system/software development lifecycle.
• Understanding ASPICE/SPICE or CMMI guidelines.
• Experience using and customizing ALM tools for process management (e.g., Codebeamer and PTC Integrity).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience in safety-critical software/hardware development.
• Experience with PLM/ALM tool selection and implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of ASPICE.
• Internal/Lead Auditor certification.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and best practices.
• Familiarity with automotive industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 26262).

What About Us?

Ford Otosan, being one of the top three exporting companies in Turkey since 2004, has achieved 13 consecutive years of automotive industry championship and is Turkiye goods product export champion for 9 years in a row. Ford Otosan operates in 4 main centers with its Gölcük and Yeniköy Plants in Kocaeli, Eskişehir Plant in Eskişehir, Sancaktepe R&D Center and Spare Parts Warehouse in İstanbul and Craiova Plant in Romania employs more than 20,000 people. Kocaeli and Eskişehir Plants are listed among Ford's 'Best Vehicle Production Centers' and Eskişehir is the only factory in Turkiye that can produce vehicles, engines, and powertrains in the same center. Ford Otosan, standing out with its sensitivity regarding social responsibilities, also carries out several social responsibility projects in many fields including education, healthcare, culture, arts, and sports on “Future. Now” vision. Ford Otosan, also carrying out awareness studies on gender equality since 2013 with the understanding of "Equality at Work", became the only automotive and the first and only industrial company from Turkiye to be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 2021. The building blocks of our new corporate culture, which we call “Dynamic Balance”, our values are mutual trust and respect, value each other and affection, openness to change and innovation, open and transparent communication. A common culture brings us to a common sense and purpose, helps us to work in a positive atmosphere of trust, ties us closer and helps us to reach a stronger future all together.