Jobs · Michigan

eDrive Controller Electronics Core Engineer

Ford Credit · Dearborn, MI · 3 wk ago
Hybrid$100k–$193k/yrFull-time

About the role

We make history and transform the future. You'll work on vehicles that help people move freely and pursue their dreams. Join us to build innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to develop requirements for electric drive system controllers
  • Design and validate inverter controller and gate drive board circuits, schematics, and layouts
  • Develop circuit function verification methods; conduct testing and troubleshooting
  • Support low-level software development for the controller's microprocessor
  • Support Hardware-in-the-Loop, High Voltage Lab, Motor Dyno, Vehicle, and EMC testing
  • Support inverter benchmarking activities, including in-depth analysis of controller and gate drive circuits
  • Present findings and progress to cross-functional teams and leadership
  • Ensure product quality throughout the entire design process

Requirements

  • Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience in Electrical and/or electronics design
  • 3+ years of experience of hands-on or EDA/simulation tools (e.g. Cadence, Matlab, Spice, Saber, etc.)

Qualifications

  • Preferred PhD in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics
  • Familiar with analog and digital circuit design, microprocessor-based control circuit
  • Knowledge of Power Devices (e.g. MOSFET, Transistor, IGBT, SiC, etc.), Logic IC, High side driver/Low side driver, and SMD passive components
  • Experience of Power electronics circuit design, such as SMPS design, Gate Drive Circuit design
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience of using electrical test and rework equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, voltage/current probes, function generator and soldering equipment)
  • Knowledge/experience of worst-case circuit analysis
  • Knowledge/experience of Power Inverters and motor control
  • Knowledge of DFMEA/DFSS and accelerated life test
  • Knowledge/experience with automotive electronics and EMC fundamentals
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, self-motivated, eager to take ownership and deliver results with minimal direction
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Benefits

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.

Pay

This position is a salary grade 7 - 8 and ranges from $99,600 - $192,900. 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.

Schedule

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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