Sr. Electrical System Validation Engineer

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

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...

The Sr. Electrical System Validation Engineer will contribute to the validation of the Low Voltage systems and be responsible for ensuring its reliable performance. You will lead system-level design and validation activities and work side by side with various cross-functional teams to support product design, vehicle behaviors definition, prototype bring-up, and validation with a system level focus. You will lead bring-up and validation activities for each vehicle build and be responsible for overall functionality and performance of Low Voltage systems throughout product life cycle. You will conceptualize, design, engineer, develop, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.

What you’ll do...

• Perform bench level and vehicle level electrical system testing and validation

• Perform Worst Case Circuit Analysis on power electronics converters and electrical systems

• Review schematics and layouts for Low voltage ECUs, body controllers, and zonal modules

• Propose electrical circuit/system design changes to improve electrical system performance

• Perform electrical system fault testing and validate system protection strategies

• Electrical system power budget testing and validation

• Electrical system simulation to characterize low voltage system stability

• Develop proper test plans to validate system performance in low voltage electrical systems

• Gain deep technical knowledge on existing low voltage system architecture and propose strategies to enhance system reliability and stability

• Work with component suppliers to characterize the loads in a low voltage system

• Determine safe operating voltage range and other relevant constraints for electrical system loads

• Play an active role in low voltage system failure root cause analysis

• Support low voltage system requirement definition

• Ensure reliability of low voltage system by proposing proper load management strategies

• Perform trade studies to realize efficient system design strategies and optimize for cost

You’ll have...

• B.S in Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• 5+ years of combined electrical HW design and low voltage system validation experience

• 3+ years of experience with performing WCCA analysis

• Power Electronics HW development experience including schematic and layout design, board bring up, and bench testing

• Deep technical knowledge on power converter topologies including isolated and non-isolated

• Extensive hands-on experience in power electronics and electrical system testing

• Experience and working knowledge of systems development and electric vehicle’s electrical architecture

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts

• Proven debugging and diagnostic skills in electrical, mechanical, and software domains

• Experience with designing test plans to validate automotive low voltage systems

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team

• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related fields

• 10+ years of combined electrical HW design and low voltage system validation experience

• 5+ years of WCCA experience

• Strong knowledge of power electronics system design

• Experienced with advanced problem-solving tools such as fish-bone diagram, Design For Six Sigma (DFSS), FA report, 8D documentation, etc.

• Having semiconductor level knowledge is a big plus

As an established global company, we offer the 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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $138,800-$232,700.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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