Senior LV Electrical System Validation Engineer (Hybrid)

Ford Motor Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Sr. Electrical System Validation Engineer in California to lead validation of low voltage systems across vehicle programs. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable performance from concept through launch.

The role requires hands-on bench and vehicle testing, WCCA analysis, and deep knowledge of power electronics and automotive LV architectures. Hybrid onsite work with strong collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• 5+ years of combined electrical HW design and LV system validation experience.
• 3+ years performing Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA).
• Power electronics HW development incl. schematic/layout, bring-up, bench testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform bench and vehicle level electrical system testing and validation.
• Conduct Worst Case Circuit Analysis on power electronics and LV systems.
• Review schematics and layouts for LV ECUs and body controllers.
• Propose LV system design changes to improve performance.
• Execute LV system fault testing and validate protection strategies.
• Validate power budgets and conduct LV system simulations.
• Develop test plans to validate LV system performance.
• Gain deep knowledge of LV architecture and propose reliability strategies.
• Collaborate with suppliers to characterize LV system loads.
• Determine safe operating voltage ranges for LV loads.
• Assist in LV system failure root cause analysis.
• Support LV system requirement definitions.
• Ensure reliability through proper load management strategies.
• Perform trade studies to optimize system design and cost.

Skills

Electrical HW design

Low voltage validation

Worst Case Circuit Analysis

Power electronics testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering / related field

Tools

Schematic design

PCB bring-up

Bench testing

Electrical simulation

Vehicle integration

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a Sr. Electrical System Validation Engineer in California to lead validation of low voltage systems across vehicle programs. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable performance from concept through launch.

The role requires hands-on bench and vehicle testing, WCCA analysis, and deep knowledge of power electronics and automotive LV architectures. Hybrid onsite work with strong collaboration is expected.