Ford Motor Company

Product Development Engineer – Power Electronics Control

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DearbornMissouriUnited States

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Salary

💰 $84,480 - $141,360 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Responsible for the design and optimization of the modulation and control algorithms for various power conversion modules, including bi-directional onboard chargers and DC/DC converters for all operating modes and conditions.
  • Develop novel control strategies to improve system performance, robustness, and costs through extensive modeling and HIL simulation.
  • Work closely with systems, hardware, software, and test engineers on the team to plan, implement and validate the control strategies.
  • Work with power conversion module suppliers to ensure and help improve the stability and performance of their control strategies.
  • Provide support to resolve customer concerns, investigate and troubleshoot system faults and errors.
  • Connect with focus groups and forums to stay at the forefront of technological advancements to keep the team abreast of the latest power conversion topologies and control techniques.

Requirements

  • Master or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering; or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
  • 3+ years of working experience in power converter control design and development.
  • Deep understanding of various high-power conversion topologies (PFC, CLLC and DAB DC/DC etc.), including their operation principles and switching/commutation details.
  • Solid circuit and system-level modeling and simulation skills using common tools, such as PLECS and Simulink.
  • Experience in simulation, design, and testing with real-time HIL.
  • Hands-on experience implementing modulation and close-loop control of soft-switching OBC and high-power DC/DC products
  • Strong communicator, able to effectively present to technical audiences.
  • Team player working in a diverse group in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Self-starting with solid follow-through and multitasking abilities; able to work with limited supervision.
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
modulation algorithmscontrol algorithmspower conversion designhigh-power conversion topologiescircuit modelingsystem-level modelingHIL simulationsoft-switching controlDC/DC convertersbi-directional onboard chargers
Soft Skills
strong communicatorteam playerself-startermultitaskingproblem-solvingeffective presentationcollaborationadaptabilityfollow-throughindependent work
Certifications
Master's degree in Electrical EngineeringPhD in Electrical Engineering