Ford Motor Company

Charging Systems Modeling Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Long BeachCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $146,520 - $276,600 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Create and modify tools of different fidelity for the HV and LV bus, power conversion device controls and charging system predictions
  • Run sensitivity analyses to understand the design space and tradeoffs
  • Work closely with the power electronics, low voltage, charge port, HV and LV electrical distribution system teams to model and improve charge times, power conversion device performance on a vehicle level
  • Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and more
  • Model improvements with on-road vehicle usage data
  • Lead and contribute to design reviews, test plans, and requirements reviews to further optimize vehicle efficiency and performance cross functionally
  • Enable effective communications with subsystems and other engineering teams to deliver optimal design solutions
  • Support presentations of concepts and status to senior management and internally to Company personnel in an integration and subject matter expert role

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 2+ years of experience of developing physics-based models for high and low voltage bus dynamics, charging systems, power conversion devices
  • 1+ year of testing chargers, power conversion devices
  • High proficiency in any of Python/Matlab/Simulink
  • Even better, you may have...
  • Masters or PhD Electrical, Physics, or a related field
  • Experience building controls strategies for HV/LV bus dynamics systems
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications
  • Experience with instrumentation and measurement of homologation cycles
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
  • A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
physics-based modelinghigh voltage bus dynamicslow voltage bus dynamicscharging systemspower conversion devicescontrols strategiessensitivity analysesvehicle efficiency optimizationdata modelingtest plan development
Soft Skills
strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationcross-functional collaborationteamworkdynamic environment adaptabilitysystematic design approachcontinuous improvement mindsetleadership in design reviewseffective communicationpresentation skills
Certifications
B.S. in Electrical EngineeringB.S. in PhysicsMasters in Electrical EngineeringMasters in PhysicsPhD in Electrical EngineeringPhD in Physics