Senior Power Electronics Design Lead — Hybrid EV Innovation

Ford-Motor-Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a leadership-level Mechanical Engineer to join our EVDD team in California. You will drive next-gen power electronics mechanical architecture, own top-level assemblies, and lead FMEA, requirements, and DV test planning while collaborating with in-house manufacturing and PV test campaigns.

You’ll oversee design validation, triage prototype-to-production issues, and sustain engineering activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years designing, developing, and releasing products (power electronics or similar).
• Strong engineering fundamentals and good judgment.
• Proficient in 3D CAD and GD&T; capable of tolerance analysis and assembly management.
• Proven leadership in technical projects and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive next-gen power electronics mechanical architecture development including component sizing, layout, and trade studies.
• Own top-level assemblies including GD&T and change management.
• Lead mechanical systems engineering activities including FMEA, requirements, and DV test case generation.
• Collaborate with in-house manufacturing to review manufacturing controls plans and PV test campaigns.
• Create and execute system and component test/validation plans.
• Triage and manage design build and test issues from prototype to production verification.
• Lead sustaining engineering activities and implement permanent corrective actions.

Skills

3D CAD Catia

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Assembly management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a leadership-level Mechanical Engineer to join our EVDD team in California. You will drive next-gen power electronics mechanical architecture, own top-level assemblies, and lead FMEA, requirements, and DV test planning while collaborating with in-house manufacturing and PV test campaigns.

You’ll oversee design validation, triage prototype-to-production issues, and sustain engineering activities.