Ford Motor Company

Core Electronics PD Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $84,480 - $141,360 per year

About the role

  • Lead all activities related to the Low Voltage alternator & Belt ISG Power Electronics and Electromagnetic design.
  • Work closely with your Mechanical Engineering Peer on these machines to insure they meet requirements and expectations on all global Ford Vehicles.
  • Develop and author comprehensive Alternator / BISG specifications (48V or less), ensuring alignment with vehicle architecture, performance requirements, and Ford engineering standards.
  • Lead root cause analysis for any component or system failures related to low voltage power supplies.
  • Leverage advanced quality tools such as 8D methodology and Six Sigma principles to identify and resolve quality issues.
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison between suppliers and internal vehicle architecture teams, ensuring seamless integration of power supply components.
  • Ensure that all assigned low voltage power supply components fully meet Ford's requirements as documented in FEDE, Jama, and internal component specifications.
  • Take ownership of component delivery and ensure adherence to all program timing milestones within the Global Product Development System (GPDS).

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Experience with Local Interconnect Network (LIN) and Controller Area Network (CAN) communication
  • 5+ years of experience with Alternators and Belt Integrated Starter Generators (BiSG).
  • Demonstrated experience in writing detailed component specifications.
  • Proven experience with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
  • Familiarity with functional safety concepts, such as Automotive Safety Integrity Lever (ASIL).
  • 5+ years of experience in component design and release is highly desired.
  • Master’s degree in Electrical engineering or a related field is preferred.
  • Strong understanding and practical application of quality tools such as 8D and Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred).
  • Experience with vehicle electrical architecture and automotive power distribution systems.
  • Familiarity with Ford engineering processes and tools, such as: Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE), Jama, Global Product Development System (GPDS), Jira).
  • Experience conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and other risk assessment techniques.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively liaise between internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize tasks effectively.
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
Electrical EngineeringAlternatorsBelt Integrated Starter Generators (BiSG)Local Interconnect Network (LIN)Controller Area Network (CAN)Root Cause AnalysisComponent DesignQuality ToolsFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Automotive Power Distribution Systems
Soft Skills
CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingProject ManagementTask Prioritization
Certifications
Six Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black Belt