Associate Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) Design Engineer

In this position...
As an EDS Design Engineer you will play a critical role in designing and developing wire harness solutions that ensure optimal performance and reliability of our electric vehicles.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical engineers mechanical engineers and manufacturing teams to create efficient and effective wire harness layouts.

You will conceptualize design engineer develop and support the launch of EDS designs for next generation Model e products.

What youll do...

Develop and optimize vehicle harness designs and components using 3D CAD focusing on efficient wiring routings and innovative solutions.
Perform static and dynamic simulations to analyze wire harness behavior identifying potential failure points and enhancing designs for durability and reliability
Collaborate with EDS engineers to improve ECAD and MCAD processes including refining component databases and optimizing selection strategies.
Build and test physical prototypes of wire harness designs using various manufacturing techniques (e.g. 3D printing manual assembly) to validate concepts and iterate designs.
Explore and implement new harness technologies for both prototype and production-ready designs ensuring alignment with manufacturing processes.

Youll have...

Pursuing a B.S in Electrical Computer or Mechanical Engineeringor equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Support vehicle integration and testing by troubleshooting electrical test assets (e.g. test benches lab-cars) to validate electrical design functionality.
Actively engage in comprehensive testing and validation activities to ensure efficient system functionality and performance.

Prepare detailed technical documentation and reports for internal and external stakeholders taking ownership of and resolving technical issues efficiently.


Even better you may have...
Experience and working knowledge of systems development vehicle electrical architecture functional safety and component level integration planning.
Strong interest in mechanical integration focused on automotive electronics.
Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts.
Experience with electrical / electro-mechanical devices involving networked microcontrollers and embedded software.
Experience with debugging and diagnosing issues across electrical mechanical and software domains.
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.


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!

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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