Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer
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Job Description
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves
Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customerobsessed entrepreneurial and datadriven and is dedicated to delivering industryleading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
The Power Electronics Design Engineer will own complex drive unit inverter subcomponents from concept through production including development of related assembly and manufacturing processes. You will be responsible for driving the development of parts and processes with substantial impact on vehiclelevel cost and performance.
Responsibilities
What youll do...
- Own inverter mechanical parts from concept through production including part design and release.
- Develop manufacturing processes including running DOEs and executing process validation.
- Design and execute physical tests in a lab environment including designing fixtures / test equipment.
- Plan coordinate and execute test campaigns for design verification of inverter subcomponents and the inverter system.
- Optimize costs from design to manufacturing and create robust designs for automotive application.
- Own mechanical parts for inverters driving optimization for durability efficiency and performance.
Qualifications
Youll have...
- Robust foundation in engineering first principles with good engineering judgement.
- Intellectual honesty curiosity and humility.
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
- Strong CAD skills (Catia / 3DX preferred).
- Handson experience building and testing hardware in a prototype / lab environment (strong workshop skills preferred).
Even better you may have...
- 5 years of experience designing developing and releasing products (power electronics or similar devices brought to production preferred)
- Passionate and curious about deep technical problems and driven to deliver engineering excellence.
- Experience releasing prototype and production parts including drafting GD&T tolerance analysis and DFM.
- Experience managing or working closely with manufacturing partners contract manufacturers and inhouse manufacturing teams to bring parts to production.
- Experience using finite element methods for optimizing and validating structural thermal and electrical systems.
- Experience designing and executing durability and design verification campaigns.
- Experience leading design / process FMEAs for electronics and/or automotive systems.
- Experience designing parts fixtures and tools for prototype manufacturing processes including CNC milling / turning / EDM 3D printing pressbrake sheet metal and low volume tooled processes.
- Experience designing parts for high volume manufacturing processes including casting forging stamping extruding injection molding overmolding and machining.
- Experience troubleshooting / triaging prototype and production build issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication / presentation / storytelling skills.
- Strong crossfunctional collaboration and project leadership skills.
- Strong problem solving analysis and critical thinking skills.
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply.
As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a change maker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
- Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup child care 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 Years Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits click here: https://corporate.ford/content/dam/corporate/us/enus/documents/careers/2024benefitsandcompGSRsalplan4.pdf
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
