Staff Electrical Engineer, Design Concept Engineering
Job Location:
Palo Alto, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Advanced EVs Design Concept Engineering team is looking for an EE Staff Hardware Engineer to join our fast-paced development working on cutting-edge features with complex hardware sensors and software. You would be responsible for architecting implementing and designing boards for our upcoming product platform including both on-vehicle and off-vehicle components. This work focuses on product-differentiating customer-facing designs and circuits for new products features and development. A good candidate would have a strong background in printed circuit board design schematics and layout and a portfolio of shipping products in which they crafted the specifications did schematic design layout bring up and testing for. They would have knowledge of DC-to-DC converters high speed digital signaling common data buses (I2C SPI) and analog circuit design. Experience with working with oversea CMs and production processes are preferred.
Responsibilities
What youll do
Electrical Design This would include schematic and layout of key electrical boards as well as providing guidance to JDM/OEMs on executing designs.
Bring Up and validation Bring up designs done in-house and at JDM/OEM. Test designs for reliability and validity. Implement changes to address issues found.
Rapid Prototyping Create quick simple designs to execute design vision of the studio team using off the shelf parts. Understand tradeoffs being made for velocity and mitigate risks that impact team progress.
System Integration Work with other engineering teams to integrate electrical designs into our vehicles.
Influence design decisions - Help define electrical architecture and execution.
Qualifications
Youll have
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
10 years of experience with board design
Experience working with Altium eCAD tools
Experience working with contract manufacturers and OEMs
Knowledge of DC/DC converters transmission lines common Data buses analog circuits board design and layout best practices
Experience in technical leadership
Even better you may have
10 years of experience with Systems/HW architectures experience
Python scripting experience
C/C coding experience
Design experience using microprocessors and digital logic
Knowledge in display audio and camera technologies
Experience in motors and encoders
Experience using SI tools such as hyperlink
Experience in ethernet networking
Experience in automotive design (AECxxx CAN LIN T1S)
Experience with validation testing and production design processes
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 ramp-up programs subsidized back-up 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.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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