
Charging Systems Modeling Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Long Beach • California • United 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