
Staff High Voltage System Design, Simulation Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Allen Park • Missouri • United States
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Salary
💰 $132,800 - $250,800 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Contribute to the advanced development of the High Voltage (HV) system architecture
- Use advanced system simulation and analytical tools to model and characterize HV system performance
- Check for HV and LV system interoperability by characterizing HV voltage ripple, HV isolation, HV interference on LV system, system EMC performance
- Work with cross functional teams including SW, mechanical packaging, vehicle integration, and EPA range to characterize system behaviors and optimize system performance
- Use simulation tools to model and design advanced HV system protection strategies to maximize system safety.
Requirements
- B.S in Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 8+ years of experience in HV powertrain system simulation using advanced simulation tools such as MATLAB-SIMULINK, ANSYS, PSIM, PLECS, LTSpice, etc.
- 8+ years of Power Electronics HW development experience including schematic and layout design, board bring up, and bench testing
- 3+ years of experience with performing WCCA analysis on HV systems using MATHCAD or similar tools
- Deep technical knowledge on power converter topologies including isolated and non-isolated
- Extensive knowledge and experience with HV powertrain system design and development including HV traction inverters and electric motors
- Fundamental knowledge of various electric motor technologies such as IM, PMSM, SRM, etc.
- Expert in switching devices principle of operation, advanced technologies such as Wide Band Gap (WBG), and their trade offs
- Hands-on experience in performing root cause analysis of HV system issues
- Experience and working knowledge of electric vehicle’s electrical architecture
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
- 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.
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
HV system architecturesystem simulationHV powertrain system simulationMATLAB-SIMULINKANSYSPSIMPLECSLTSpicePower Electronics HW developmentWCCA analysis
Soft Skills
strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationcross-functional collaborationdynamic environment adaptabilityhigh performing team participationsystems approach to designcuriosity for continuous improvement