EVSE Design & Release Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle discount program for employees

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks an Electrified Powertrain Power Conversion EVSE D&R Engineer to own design, release, packaging and certification of EVSE for BEV/PHEV programs. You will collaborate with multiple teams and suppliers to deliver components aligned with vehicle targets and quality standards.

Responsibilities include leading design and testing, managing CDS/DCR, supporting PPAP, and generating quality documentation (DFMEA/PFMEA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related degree.
• 3+ years of experience with electrical component design and release OR strong Ford Product Design and Release experience
• Experience with CAD/CAE methods
• Experience with developing quality documentation (DVP&R, P-diagrams, DFMEAs etc.)
• Experience with problem solving tools (6-Sigma, 8D, 3L5W)
• Proactive, self-motivated, and attention to detail
• Strong teamwork, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills, able to effectively interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to handle multiple assignments with competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Lead EVSE design, release, and testing for next generation electrified vehicles
• Lead packaging (including enclosure) and appearance design efforts together with supplier partner, including any necessary AAR
• Coordinate features and deliverables with the Applications team
• Release core components in FEDE BOM and WERS and drawing/model updates from P-release through launch, working with as-installed engineers and supporting change control as needed, report program achievement deliverables
• Manage Component Design Specifications (CDS) and Design Change Requests (DCR)
• Participate in Design Reviews and Worst-Case Circuit Analysis
• Work with EDS and Onboard Power Conversion teams for proper interfaces
• Work with Vehicle program and Applications teams to meet timing and product delivery
• Work with Ford Customer Service Division and Energy Services on catalog and service part releases
• Handle quality foundation documents including Quality History, DFMEA, PFMEA, SCCAF, RCL/RDM, DVP&R, (refer to FMA)
• Support Supplier phased PPAP process through visits and document review (Control Plan and PFMEA). Understand/support/review/approve PPAP elements such as MSA (GRR), Control Charts, and Capability
• Support launch of vehicle programs, vehicle testing, offboard testing, regulatory testing, homologation testing, and other Trustmark testing. Support GPDS builds and AIMS resolution with suppliers
• Evaluate electrical system engineering alternatives for various attributes, including cost, weight, package, quality, benchmarking, geometry creation and functional analysis
• Collaborate with various multi-functional organizations in jointly identifying the prime alternative recommendation delivering the best compatible solution for quality, cost, weight, and function
• Work with a team comprised of Tier 1 suppliers, purchasing/STA, manufacturing, attribute teams, interfacing teams, and vehicle team
• Responsible for production warranty investigation and Assembly plant returns/failures with suppliers to drive containment and elimination of early warranty
• Problem solving, development of countermeasures, containment actions, corrective actions, and prevent recurrence actions
• Oral and written communication and Presentation skills to Lead Technical Design Review items before Managers, Chief Engineers and Directors demonstrating component knowledge and technical capability
• Lead benchmarking efforts for core components, present findings and analyze EVSE architectures and features
• Work with other core engineers on authoring DVMs and perform the necessary bench and on vehicle testing to ensure component and vehicle operation to requirements.

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks an Electrified Powertrain Power Conversion EVSE D&R Engineer to own design, release, packaging and certification of EVSE for BEV/PHEV programs. You will collaborate with multiple teams and suppliers to deliver components aligned with vehicle targets and quality standards.

Responsibilities include leading design and testing, managing CDS/DCR, supporting PPAP, and generating quality documentation (DFMEA/PFMEA).