Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer

Ford; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 185,869 - 213,629; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer to join the Product Development team in a hybrid role with work from home and site. Own inverter mechanical parts from concept through production, develop manufacturing processes, and design tests for inverter sub-components and the system.

Requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 5 years' experience, CAD/CAE proficiency, DOE, RCA, and production transfer expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in power electronics or inverter design.
• Experience designing mechanical parts and assemblies with CAD.
• Experience performing DOE, RCA and process validation.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Own inverter mechanical parts from concept through production including part design and release.
• Develop manufacturing processes including running DOEs and executing process validation.
• Design and execute physical tests in a lab environment, including designing fixtures / test equipment.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute test campaigns for design verification of inverter sub-components and the inverter system.
• Optimize costs from design to manufacturing and create robust designs for automotive applications.

Skills

CAD software

CAE tools

Minitab

Excel

DOE

RCA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

What you’ll be able to do:

Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Palo Alto, California). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Own inverter mechanical parts from concept through production including part design and release. Develop manufacturing processes including running DOEs and executing process validation. Design and execute physical tests in a lab environment, including designing fixtures / test equipment. Plan, coordinate, and execute test campaigns for design verification of inverter sub-components and the inverter system. Optimize costs from design to manufacturing and create robust designs for automotive applications. Own mechanical parts for inverters, driving optimization for durability, efficiency, and performance. Domestic and International Travel Required up to 20%.

You’ll have...

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 5 years of experience with each of the following skill is required: 1. Designing mechanical parts and assemblies using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Analyzing the design of mechanical systems using Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools including Finite Element Analysis (FEA). 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Analyzing production inspection data for mechanical and electrical components using statistical tools, Minitab and Excel. 2. Transition power electronic device designs to production at high volumes. 3. Work with manufacturing vendors to produce built-to-print mechanical components from concept through high volume production. 4. Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using established methodologies to identify the cause of failure in mechanical and electrical systems. 5. Perform Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize mechanical assemblies and processes.

We are offering a salary of$185,869.00 - $213,629.04/yr.

We are offering a benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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