
Power Electronics Research Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States
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Salary
💰 $113,580 - $190,500 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the analysis, simulation, and measurement of high-frequency signals in Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV) systems.
- Provide executive guidance on the integration of PMIC, ASIC, and SoC technologies, driving the roadmap for custom silicon and System-in-Package (SiP) solutions.
- Optimize power density, efficiency, and EMI performance in next-generation electrified vehicles.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power electronics, mixed-signal IC design, or semiconductor packaging.
- 3+ years of research or industry experience in:
- - Architectural design of power electronic systems or PMIC/ASIC design.
- - Developing specifications for analog/mixed-signal ICs in automotive or high-power applications.
- Power Electronics Technical Expertise:
- - Expertise in circuit parameter extraction and transfer functions from CAD models.
- - Proficiency in Double Pulse Test (DPT) procedures to quantify semiconductor switching noise and map propagation paths.
- - Experience designing filters, chokes, and snubbers to attenuate noise in electric drive systems.
- Lab & Analysis Skills:
- - Expertise in high-speed time-domain and frequency-domain signal acquisition (oscilloscopes, network/spectrum analyzers).
- - Knowledge of PCB design and layout for prototyping high-power filter designs.
Benefits
- 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
power electronicsmixed-signal IC designsemiconductor packagingarchitectural design of power electronic systemsPMIC designASIC designanalog IC specificationscircuit parameter extractiontransfer functionsfilter design
Certifications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering