Product Development Engineer responsible for automotive power electronics hardware design at Ford. Collaborate with teams to drive future product development in vehicle electrification.
Responsibilities
Responsible for topology selection, circuit design and optimization of various power conversion modules, including bi-directional onboard chargers and DC/DC converters for all operating modes and conditions.
Select critical components including WBG MOSFETs, magnetics and capacitors for improved system performance, robustness, and costs
Work closely with systems, control, software, and test engineers on the team to plan, implement and validate the hardware design.
Ensure designs meet safety and regulatory standards for automotive systems
Work with power conversion module suppliers to ensure and help improve the robustness and performance of their hardware design.
Provide support to resolve customer concerns, investigate and troubleshoot system faults and errors.
Connect with focus groups and forums to stay at the forefront of technological advancements to keep the team abreast of the latest power conversion topologies and devices.
Requirements
Master or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3+ years of working experience in power converter hardware design and development
Deep understanding of various high-power conversion topologies (PFC, CLLC and DAB DC/DC etc.), including their operation principles and switching/commutation details.
Solid simulation skills using common tools, such as PSPICE, PLECS/Simulink.
Extensive experience in designing with WBG devices, gate drivers, magnetics, DSP/MCU and PMIC/SBC, and communication interfaces.
Hands-on experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, design rules and CAD tools.
Direct production experience from start to finish of automotive power converters, including following the processes and meeting quality, safety, EMC, and other regulatory requirements.
Strong communicator, able to effectively present to technical audiences.
Team player working in a diverse group in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Self-starting with solid follow-through and multitasking abilities; able to work with limited supervision.
Benefits
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 Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
Job title
Product Development Engineer – Power Electronics HW Design
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