Ford Motor Company

Senior Electrical System Validation Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Allen Park • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $192,900 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Contribute to the validation of Low Voltage systems and be responsible for ensuring its reliable performance.
  • Lead system-level design and validation activities and work side by side with various cross-functional teams to support product design, vehicle behaviors definition, prototype bring-up, and validation with a system level focus.
  • Lead bring-up and validation activities for each vehicle build and be responsible for overall functionality and performance of Low Voltage systems throughout product life cycle.
  • Conceptualize, design, engineer, develop, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.

Requirements

  • B.S in Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 8+ years of combined electrical HW design and low voltage system validation experience
  • 3+ years of experience with performing WCCA analysis
  • Power Electronics HW development experience including schematic and layout design, board bring up, and bench testing
  • Deep technical knowledge on power converter topologies including isolated and non-isolated
  • Extensive hands-on experience in power electronics and electrical system testing
  • Experience and working knowledge of systems development and electric vehicle’s electrical architecture
  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
  • Proven debugging and diagnostic skills in electrical, mechanical, and software domains
  • Experience with designing test plans to validate automotive low voltage systems
  • 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 systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related fields (even better)
  • 10+ years of combined electrical HW design and low voltage system validation experience (even better)
  • 5+ years of WCCA experience (even better)
  • Strong knowledge of power electronics system design (even better)
  • Experienced with advanced problem-solving tools such as fish-bone diagram, Design For Six Sigma (DFSS), FA report, 8D documentation, etc. (even better)
  • Having semiconductor level knowledge is a big plus (even better)
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
Low Voltage systems validationElectrical HW designWCCA analysisPower Electronics HW developmentSchematic designLayout designBoard bring upBench testingPower converter topologiesElectrical system testing
Soft Skills
Strong written communicationStrong verbal communicationCross-functional collaborationSystems approach to designProblem-solvingCuriosity for continuous improvementTeamworkDynamic environment adaptabilityDebugging skillsDiagnostic skills
Certifications
B.S in Electrical EngineeringB.S in Computer EngineeringMaster’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Computer Science