Power Electronics Electromagnetic Engineer

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In This Position...

This position entails working collaboratively with Ford internal and external teams including Software/Controls, D&R, Validation, and power electronics suppliers to design / develop components that meets corporate requirements, specifications, and customer needs. This would include electrical circuit design, selecting the appropriate isolated magnetics transformer design and power semiconductor technology, managing device packaging and thermal management, and designing EMC filters. The selected candidate will be part of a team that will drive future product development and be developing industry-first features and components in the growing field of vehicle electrification!

What You'Ll Do...

• Responsible for the specification, design, development, and validation of on-board power conversion modules.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert of vehicle-installed power converters and provide technical guidance to D&R, test, and systems engineers on the team.
• Develop and ensure robust interface with vehicle and accessory modules.
• Lead design reviews and worst-case circuit analysis.
• Develop and work with supplier and Ford approved test labs to execute EMC test plans.
• Develop a solution that meet regional standards and code compliance including IEC, GBT, UL and CE standards from IEEE, and others.
• Ensure designs meet functional safety standards.
• Provide HW support to resolve user 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 technological solutions

You'Ll Have...

• Master of Science or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of working experience in power electronics designs and development of devices such as DC/AC inverters, DC/DC converters, and HV battery chargers.
• Excellent HW circuit simulation and design skills, the ability to articulate defects with detail, and excellent verbal/written communication skills while working with local/remote teams.
• Knowledge in the application of various high-power switching technologies / semiconductor materials (SiC and GaN).
• Experience with development tools and methods for the design of power conversion technologies and their magnetic components.
• Excellent knowledge of the thermal challenges of high-power converter design
• Strong communicator, able to effectively present to technical audiences.
• Team player comfortable working in a diverse group in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Self-starting with solid follow-through and multitasking abilities; able to work with limited supervision.

Even better, you may have...

• 5+ years of experience in power electronics design and development, with a focus on automotive applications and leading projects from concept to production.
• Expertise in wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor devices (SiC, GaN) and advanced simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink for power electronics and Ansys Maxwell for magnetic component design and EMI/EMC analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262) and global electrification regulations (SAE, UL, IEC, GBT).

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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This position is a range of salary grades 6 - 8 .

Visa sponsorship is not 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   #LI-DP1