Staff Powertrain Electromagnetics Design Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading 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.

In this position...
The Staff Powertrain Electromagnetics Design Engineer is responsible for the electromagnetic design of powertrain systems including electric motors generators power electronics owning electromagnetic design direction from concept through high volume production.

What youll do...

Design cutting-edge electric motors and generators for mass-market adoption from concept through high volume production

Own electromagnetic performance targets across the operating envelope torque power efficiency thermal limits and NVH/torque-ripple optimizing loss mechanisms to maximize efficiency and range

Drive design decisions with electromagnetic modeling and simulation (2D/3D FEA loss/efficiency mapping demagnetization multi-physics) then build and test to prove performance on the bench and in the vehicle

Collaborate with peers across disciplines mechanical thermal controls power electronics manufacturing and quality to deliver high performance manufacturable designs and a profound customer experience

Provide technical leadership and build out the motor design team

Partner with our world-class engineering team and global supply base to achieve industry leading performance and cost

Youll have...

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field and 8 years of electromagnetic design experience OR a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3 years of electromagnetic design experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

A strong command of electric machine fundamentals magnetic circuit design windings losses efficiency and demagnetization

Proficiency with electromagnetic design software (e.g. JMAG COMSOL Ansys Maxwell Motor-CAD or similar)

Proven ability to optimize an electromagnetic design within a single topology and across at least 3 unique topologies for a single application

Hands-on experience testing electric machines and validating electromagnetic performance

Eagerness to work cross-functionally on a high performing team applying strong engineering fundamentals broadly to vehicle systems

Even better you may have...
M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field

10 years of experience in EM design

First-hand experience across the full product development loop: design test high volume manufacturing and customer feedback & experience

Multi-physics (electromagnetic-thermal-structural) coupled analysis and control-oriented machine characterization (flux linkage maps inductance saliency)

Deep knowledge of magnetic materials magnet grades and electrical steels

Excellent communication skills and a first-principles continuous-improvement mindset

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 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 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $150200-$283500.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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