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Job Description
As a member of Fords Advanced Networking Group the Hardware Engineer will be responsible for ensuring signal integrity in invehicle communication networks.The Advanced Networking Group plays a crucial role in identifying and developing optimal invehicle communication networks for Fords nextgeneration electrical architecture. This involves integrating new network technologies enhancing the performance of existing ones and maintaining electrical robustness for automotive applications. The group is tasked with creating network requirement specifications and design verification documents spanning from OSI models layer 1 (hardware) to layer 2. These specifications are utilized by Product Development teams across all vehicle programs. Additionally the group ensures the accurate implementation of invehicle communication networks through comprehensive design reviews simulations measurements and proof of concept.
Responsibilities
What youll be able to do:
- Reviewing automotive communication network interfaces including PCB components layout cables connectors etc. to ensure compliance with industry standards and automotive requirements for Signal Integrity (SI) and Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC).
- Conducting signal integrity simulations to detect and address potential issues and performing measurements for validation and correlation.
- Collaborating with product development teamsElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) and Vehicle Validationto seamlessly integrate signal integrity throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Developing design verification test methods to guarantee robustness and performance.
- Leading problemsolving activities for signal integrity functional failures in prototypes and production vehicles.
- Providing technical guidance feasibility assessments alternative solutions and oversight for invehicle network implementations to product development teams.
- Driving the development of industry standards to reduce component costs automate testing and address common automotive industry challenges in collaboration with industry experts.
- Establishing strong relationships with chip cable and connector vendors to evaluate emerging technologies.
Qualifications
Youll have...
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or equivalent technical field.
- 2 years of experience in designing hardware circuits (digital and analog electronics such as microcontrollers transceivers filters ESD protection etc.
- 2 years of experience in reviewing schematics and PCB layout design for SI and EMC/EMI validation.
- Proficient in lab testing and characterization using equipment such as oscilloscopes vector network analyzers time domain reflectometers and circuit board rework stations.
- Good understanding of automotive communication interfaces (e.g. LIN CAN Ethernet SerDes).
- Proficient in transmission line theory Sparameters bit error rate testing crosstalk characteristic impedance eye diagrams and timedomain analysis.
Even better you may have...
- Masters degree in electrical engineering.
- 5 years of experience in designing highspeed digital circuits for automotive applications.
- 5 years of experience with SI simulation tools.
- 5 years of experience with EMC/EMI and regulatory requirements for automotive components.
- Experience in designing modeling and characterizing highspeed network interfaces.
- Indepth knowledge of transmission line and electromagnetic theory.
- Proficiency in PCB design tools (e.g. Altium) and circuit simulation tools (e.g. LTSpice).
- Experience with automotive networking hardware network structures data transmission rates network configuration and networking protocols.
- Experience in capturing and writing requirements specifications.
- Experience with vehicle diagnostic tools for troubleshooting analyzing and resolving vehicle network issues.
- Experience collaborating with automotive standards organizations like IEEE SAE ASA and Open Alliance.
- Selfstarter attitude: Willing to take on assignments with general goals and collaborate within a team to achieve them.
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!
What youll receive in return:
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 changemaker 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 vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup childcare 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For information on Fords salary and benefits please visit:
https://fordcareers/GSRHTHD
Salary Grade: SG5SG8
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
