High Voltage Systems Engineer, Propulsion

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities - such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling - to create ground-up, breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford's center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

The Propulsion HV Systems Engineer will participate in the system level design activities for the powertrain system, with a special focus on the electrical and controls integration to the rest of the vehicle system. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of next generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Distill product requirements into quantifiable constraints and actionable engineering systems design
• Participate in functional safety and failure avoidance analysis of complex electrical and software vehicle subsystems (HARA, FMEAs, etc.)
• Develop and own powertrain related vehicle features
• Build the feature implementation strategy and develop functional boundary diagrams, feature attributes, assess homologation requirements and other deliverables
• Define system level test plans for hardware and software features
• Use field data to improve design and performance of the system
• Report feature development progress and maturity at various program milestones
• Participate in architectural and software technical discussions and develop technical solutions while representing the powertrain system

QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering degree in an equivalent field, or equivalent experience
• 3-7+ years of experience in systems design, systems architecture, powertrain systems integration
• Strong electrical and systems engineering fundamentals
• Working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, powertrain technologies, software/hardware tool development, motor calibration technologies
• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Requirements:

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Mechanical engineering
• Proven technical expertise in Powertrain Systems Design and understanding of the intricacies of the subsystem
• Experience with electric machine design and DC/AC inverter design
• Experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet
• Experiencing designing and evaluating safety of High Voltage systems
• Experience in leading product development from concept to deployment
• Experience in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis
• Proficiency in fundamentals of vehicle architecture, embedded systems design, RTOSes and real-time networking
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics
• Strong knowledge of Functional Safety and FMEA engineering development processes
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team

As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

Compensation and Benefits outlines for:

Palo Alto Location;

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-4.pdf

Irvine Location;

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we'd love to have you join us.
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