Engineer designing low voltage power supply architectures for Ford's next-generation vehicles. Joining a dynamic team to innovate automotive power supply for advanced features and autonomous systems.
Responsibilities
Innovate Power Net Architecture Design: Develop cutting-edge power supply hardware architectures (12V and 48V) and advanced power distribution concepts for new vehicle platforms.
Lead Systems Engineering: Apply a comprehensive systems engineering methodology to deeply understand vehicle-level requirements and use cases. Derive robust power supply hardware architecture requirements, cascading them effectively to individual power supply components and subsystems.
Ensure Functional Safety: Implement functional safety for power supply architectures, meticulously following the ISO 26262 approach and its disciplines to mitigate risks and ensure vehicle safety.
Drive Cross-Functional Integration: Act as a key interface with power supply controls to ensure seamless operation of 12V and 48V power management on the hardware architecture. Provide critical support to component engineers and suppliers in developing, integrating, and validating high-performance power components.
Collaborate on Vehicle Integration: Support the holistic integration of the low voltage power net architecture into the complete vehicle, working closely with various engineering domains to achieve optimal system performance and packaging.
Requirements
A Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following fields: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline.
3+ years of demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, sizing, and verification of automotive electrical systems, specifically with low voltage power supply architectures (12V and/or 48V).
Demonstrated experience and strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and methodologies.
Proven experience in applying ISO 26262 functional safety standards in an automotive domain.
Capability to effectively utilize AI tools and methods for analysis, optimization, or problem-solving.
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in one of the aforementioned engineering fields.
5+ years of experience with complex vehicle electrical architectures and automotive power distribution systems on 12V and 48V.
Familiarity with Ford engineering processes and tools, such as Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE), Jama, Global Product Development System (GPDS), and Jira.
Experience with the advanced simulation tool MATLAB/Simulink and strong understanding of automotive communication.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively liaise between internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving complex technical challenges.
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.
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