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Grow. Transform.\nFord Australia is constantly evolving and innovating, committed to delivering smarter, more connected vehicles for all Australians, now and for generations to come.\nLooking ahead, Ford is excited about the future. With an expanding vehicle lineup, growing digital services, and a strong dealer network, they are well-positioned to support Australian businesses in new ways.\nAs Australia’s largest automotive OEM employer, we proudly have around 1,500 talented engineers, designers, and specialists working across five Victorian sites. Crucially, Australia is a key global development hub for Ford, and their local design and engineering team lead the creation of vehicles including the Ranger, Ranger Raptor, and Everest - models sold in around 180 markets worldwide.\nComplementing this technical network, Ford Australia’s National Sales Company (NSC) located in Richmond, is the central hub for commercial and customer engagement activities across the country.\nWhy Ford?\nFor a century, we've been a driving force across Australia, building a legacy that truly speaks for itself. Leading the way, the Ranger continues its rein as Australia's No. 1 Selling Vehicle and our iconic Mustang proudly holds its position as Australia’s No. 1 Sports Car.\nThese remarkable achievements are a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and a customer-focused approach that has delivered success across our entire lineup, giving us so much to be excited about! But we believe we do more than just build award-winning vehicles-we build careers.\nDiscounted lease car options. \nMultiple Employee Resource Groups - Ford Pride, Women of Ford and Ford Empowering Diverse Abilities. \nFlexible Work Arrangements.\nGrowth and development opportunities via internal and external training. \nPaid parental leave from day 1. \nComprehensive Employee Assist Program. \nWellness Programs including Free Flu Vaccinations and Health Checks. \nPaid volunteer days.\nAbout the Role \nAs a Feature Software Test Planner, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, robustness, and timely delivery of software features for our major global vehicle programs (including our midsize truck and SUV platforms). You will lead the development and coordination of test plans, optimize resource utilization, manage external engineering service providers, and drive engineering excellence across running changes, vehicle launches, and Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates. This is a dynamic role that bridges technical software validation, project management, and cross-functional leadership.\nThis role reports directly to integration supervisor and is based at YYPG, Little River site based on a 4-day from home working arrangement.\n Test Planning & Resource Strategy:\nDevelop & Optimize Test Plans: Lead the consolidation, optimization, and scheduling of test requests into detailed feature team test plans to align with critical vehicle program milestones and Global Product Development System (GPDS) gateway deliverables.\n\nResource Allocation: Ensure feature test plans are fully supported with necessary resources, including physical test vehicles, laboratory facilities, tools, equipment, and Feature Testers.\n\nVehicle preparation: Oversee the readiness of test vehicles by liaising with the Fit for Test team to deploy latest software and hardware baselines required for feature validation. Coordinate vehicle preparation, track software maturity and ensure that all test properties are fully prepared before testing begins.\n\nProgram Tracking & Reporting: Maintain and report program status on a weekly basis. Provide \"live\" tracking of test progress versus plan, proactively developing and executing recovery plans for any workstreams tracking oA-schedule.\n\nCross-Functional Alignment: Drive cross-functional resolution of testing plan gaps and act as the primary Single Point of Contact (SPOC) representing the Feature Test Planning team in Test & Development Product Action Team (PAT) forums. Team Leadership & Partner Coordination\n\nCoordinate Test Planning Teams: Lead and mentor a team of Feature Testers, ensuring the supplemental/agency engineering workforce is appropriately sized and skilled to fulfill department feature testing programs.\n\nVendor & Resource Management: Partner directly with external service provider leads to manage labour requirements, ensuring short-, medium-, and long-term leave is seamlessly managed by the provider to prevent any operational disruption to Ford.\n\nPromote a Safe Culture: Lead a team of feature testers in maintaining a safe, collaborative, and high-performing work environment. Technical Execution & Engineering Excellence\n\nRegression Testing: Plan and oversee Design Verification (DV) regression testing for running changes, vehicle launches, and Over-the-Air (OTA) software update workstreams.\n\nData Acquisition & Validation: Plan and coordinate data acquisition and validation activities to quickly troubleshoot and resolve current production issues.\n\nGlobal Standards: Ensure common global testing standards, test methodologies, and reporting formats are consistently applied across global vehicle platforms.\n\nRoot Cause Analysis: Drive engineering excellence by analysing and root-causing complex issues across software, electrical hardware, and mechanical hardware using Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) tools (e.g., Boundary Diagrams, Fishbone, 3-Legged 5-Why, DFMEA, 8D, and 14D). Training is available in these disciplines if required.\n\n Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\nExperience: 3-5+ years of experience in automotive systems engineering, software testing, or product development.\n\nOur preferred requirements:\nProject & Test Planning: Proven experience in a Test Planning or Project Planning role, with a strong grasp of resource leveling, prioritization based on business needs, and maximizing resource efficiently (strong Business Acumen).\nTechnical Tools & Diagnostics: Hands-on experience analysing CAN communication data and performing ECU diagnostics.\n\nProblem Solving & Innovation: A mindset focused on continuous improvement-willingness to develop, test, and implement new ways of working to reduce waste, improve quality, and streamline communication.\n\nLeadership & Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and collaborate efficiently with cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.\n\nCommunication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complex technical data into clear presentations for diverse audiences.\n\nAdaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while role-modelling a positive, resilient attitude.\n\nAcademic Diversity: Additional studies or coursework in Business, Commerce, or Project Management is highly advantageous.\n\n·Culture Alignment: Strong understanding of, and commitment to, Ford+ Behaviours and Our Beliefs (such as playing to win, putting customers first, and caring for one another).\n\nIf you want to be a part of this challenging and rewarding transformation - Apply Now.\nEqual Opportunity\nFord Australia is inclusive employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.\nTo be considered for this role, you must be legally authorised to work in Australia (verification required upon hire). 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