eDrive Controller Electronics Engineer - Inverter & Gate Drive

Ford Credit; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking an eDrive Controller Electronics Engineer to design, analyze, test and verify inverter system controllers and gate drive functionality, working with cross-functional teams to capture requirements and ensure reliability.

The role emphasizes hardware and software collaboration, debugging, root cause analysis, and supporting HV, EMC, and vehicle testing, with salary grade 7-8 and a broad scope across eDrive technologies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in electrical/electronics design ( PhD coursework/co-op/internship allowed)
• 3+ years experience with hands-on or EDA/simulation tools (Cadence, Matlab, Spice, Saber)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop requirements for electric drive system controllers
• Design and validate inverter controller and gate drive board circuits, schematics, and layouts
• Develop circuit function verification methods; conduct testing and troubleshooting
• Test gate drive circuits and optimize design parameters to reduce EMI and improve fault tolerance
• Perform root cause analysis for field issues
• Support low-level software development for the controller's microprocessor
• Support Hardware-in-the-Loop, High Voltage Lab, Motor Dyno, Vehicle, and EMC testing
• Support inverter benchmarking activities, including in-depth analysis of controller and gate drive circuits
• Present findings and progress to cross-functional teams and leadership
• Ensure product quality throughout the entire design process

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Circuit design

Inverter control

EMI reduction

Root cause analysis

Software debugging

Power electronics

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Matlab

Spice

Saber

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking an eDrive Controller Electronics Engineer to design, analyze, test and verify inverter system controllers and gate drive functionality, working with cross-functional teams to capture requirements and ensure reliability.

The role emphasizes hardware and software collaboration, debugging, root cause analysis, and supporting HV, EMC, and vehicle testing, with salary grade 7-8 and a broad scope across eDrive technologies.