HV Electrical System Validation Engineer

Position: Staff HV Electrical System Validation Engineer
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  this position...The Staff HV System Validation Engineer will Develop and document HV system requirements from a feature level down to functional and component level for implementation in Ford’s Universal EV (UEV) platform. As a Staff HV System Validation Engineer, you will be using existing standards and relevant engineering best practices to contribute to the validation of the HV system.

You will be responsible for ensuring HV system’s reliable performance. You will work side by side with various cross-functional teams to support HV system design, vehicle behavior definition, prototype bring-up, and validation of HV system with a system level focus. You will lead validation activities and will be responsible for overall functionality and performance of High Voltage system throughout product life cycle.

You will conceptualize, design, engineer, develop, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.  You'll have...B.S in Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
10+ years of experience in HV system requirement and validation8+ years of experience working with HV system engineering standards such as ISO, IEC, NEMA, GBT, etc.

Deep technical knowledge of HV system architecture and HV components

Extensive knowledge and experience with HV powertrain system development including HV batteries, traction inverters and electric motors

In depth knowledge of various electric motor technologies such as IM, PMSM, SRM, etc.

Hands on experience with testing and validation of HV systems and subsystems

Extensive hands-on experience in performing HV system issues root cause analysis

Strong theoretical and experimental knowledge on HV power modules used in traction inverters

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

Strong written and verbal communication skills

An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing teamA system 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 or PhD degree in Power Electronics
15+ years of combined Power Electronics HW design and HV system validation 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 deep semiconductor level knowledge is a big plus

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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