Senior Power Module Design Engineer – EV Inverter Systems

Socket.dev; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Power Module Product Design Engineer to own inverter power modules from concept to production and to validate mechanical requirements for seamless integration into inverter assemblies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and in-house manufacturing to ensure durable, thermally efficient power module assemblies and validated interfaces. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 7+ years in semiconductor power modules are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of semiconductor experience focusing on power modules for traction inverter applications.
• Robust foundation in engineering first principles with good judgment.
• Experience with finite element methods for structural, thermal, and electrical systems.
• Strong problem solving, analysis, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own inverter power modules and their integration into inverter assemblies from concept through production.
• Define and validate mechanical requirements of power modules for integration in inverter assemblies including 3D models and drawings.
• Design interfaces between power modules and inverter assemblies including solder joints, laser welds, bolted joints, electrical contacts, and thermal interfaces.
• Design, analyze, and verify thermal performance of power module assemblies including heat sinks and interfacing components.
• Develop and execute AQG-324 reliability test campaigns and produce lifetime models for power modules.
• Collaborate with semiconductor suppliers to define and bring to production the power module functionality.
• Work with in-house manufacturing teams on power module integration and assembly processes.
• Develop manufacturing processes including DOEs and process validation.

Skills

Finite element methods

Engineering fundamentals

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

3DX

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Power Module Product Design Engineer to own inverter power modules from concept to production and to validate mechanical requirements for seamless integration into inverter assemblies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and in-house manufacturing to ensure durable, thermally efficient power module assemblies and validated interfaces. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 7+ years in semiconductor power modules are preferred.