Senior Electrical and Electronics Design Engineer

Ford Motor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Electrical & Electronics Design Engineer to advance high‑voltage power electronics for EVs. You will develop electrical requirements, define interfaces with cross‑functional teams, and design critical power electronics modules such as inverters, onboard chargers, and motor drive systems.

You will perform worst‑case analyses, thermal and reliability assessments, board bring‑up and validation on lab benches and production vehicles, and resolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years designing power electronics systems such as Inverters, Power converters, Onboard chargers, Motor drive systems.
• Strong understanding of power semiconductors, gate drivers, magnetics, thermal management, EMI/EMC design principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical requirements and define interfaces with cross-functional teams and product owners.
• Design high-voltage, high-power electronic circuits using schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Perform worst-case circuit analysis, thermal analysis, and life-cycle testing; qualify components while controlling cost and performance.
• Execute board bring-up, functional validation, and performance testing on lab benches and production vehicles.
• Identify and resolve hardware design, EMC, EMI, and system integration issues.

Skills

Power electronics

Inverter design

Motor drive systems

Onboard chargers

Power semiconductors

Gate driver circuits

Thermal management

EMI/EMC design

Embedded systems

Automotive protocols CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Jama (traceability)

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronics

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Jama

Job description

Senior Electrical & Electronics Design Engineer At Ford Motor Private Limited, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing our employees with the opportunity to define and realize their career aspirations. The Electric Vehicle Energy Management team develops critical technologies that enable next-generation electric vehicles. Our work spans power conversion, energy distribution, charging systems, and battery management solutions, including:

• On-Board Chargers (OBC)
• Charge Controllers
• Smart Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
• AC-DC and DC-DC Power Converters
• Battery Management Systems (BMS)
• Motor Controllers

Working alongside world-class hardware, software, validation, and manufacturing teams, you will contribute to innovative technologies deployed across Ford's global vehicle portfolio.

Develop electrical requirements and define interfaces in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and product owners.

Design high-voltage, high-power electronic circuits using industry-standard schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

Perform worst-case circuit analysis, component derating analysis, thermal analysis, and end-of-life tolerance assessments. Evaluate and qualify alternate components while maintaining product performance, reliability, and cost targets. Execute board bring-up, functional validation, and performance testing activities. Support design verification, durability, and life-cycle testing on laboratory benches and production vehicles. Collaborate closely with software, systems, validation, and vehicle engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle. Identify and resolve hardware design, EMC, EMI, and system integration issues.

Develop and maintain functional safety work products, including:

• DFMEA
• FMEDA
• WCCA Safety analyses supporting ISO 26262 compliance

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

8+ years of experience designing power electronics systems such as:

• Inverters
• Power converters
• Onboard chargers
• Motor drive systems

Strong understanding of:

• Power semiconductor devices (MOSFET, IGBT, SiC)
• Gate driver circuits
• Magnetics
• Thermal management
• EMI/EMC design principles

Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment including:

• Oscilloscopes
• Power analyzers
• Programmable power supplies
• Electronic loads
• Environmental and thermal chambers

Understanding of embedded systems and firmware interactions.

Experience with automotive communication protocols:

• CAN
• LIN
• Automotive Ethernet

Familiarity with automotive EMC and electrical validation standards.

Experience with requirements management and traceability tools (Jama preferred).

Strong hardware debugging and root-cause analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. Experience developing EV charging products or charging infrastructure solutions. Experience with ISO 26262 functional safety processes. Prior experience launching production-scale electric vehicle products. Strong collaboration, communication, and leadership skills. Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams.

Experience Level

Senior Level