Product Development Engineer- Power Conversion EVSE D&R

About the role

Own the design, release, packaging, and certification of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) for future model battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV/eREV) programs. Work effectively with various functions of a vehicle program team, drive design solutions, and ensure compatibility with vehicle targets. Gain experience collaborating with Studio on Class A parts, multiple teams, and future product development in vehicle electrification.

Responsibilities

• Lead EVSE design, release, and testing for next-generation electrified vehicles.
• Lead packaging (including enclosure) and appearance design efforts with supplier partners, including necessary A-surface coordination (AAR).
• Coordinate features and deliverables with the Applications team.
• Release core components in FEDE BOM and WERS, and manage drawing/model updates from P-release through launch, working with as-installed engineers and supporting change control.
• Report program achievement deliverables.
• Manage Component Design Specifications (CDS) and Design Change Requests (DCR).
• Participate in Design Reviews and Worst-Case Circuit Analysis.
• Work with EDS and Onboard Power Conversion teams for proper interfaces.
• Collaborate with Vehicle program and Applications teams to meet timing and product delivery.
• Work with Ford Customer Service Division and Energy Services on catalog and service part releases.
• Handle quality foundation documents including Quality History, DFMEA, PFMEA, SCCAF, RCL/RDM, and DVP&R (refer to FMA).
• Support Supplier phased PPAP process through visits and document review (Control Plan and PFMEA). Understand, support, review, and approve PPAP elements such as MSA (GRR), Control Charts, and Capability.
• Support launch of vehicle programs, vehicle testing, offboard testing, regulatory testing, homologation testing, and other Trustmark testing.
• Support GPDS builds and AIMS resolution with suppliers.
• Evaluate electrical system engineering alternatives for cost, weight, package, quality, benchmarking, geometry creation, and functional analysis.
• Collaborate with multi-functional organizations to identify prime alternative recommendations delivering the best solution for quality, cost, weight, and function.
• Work with Tier 1 suppliers, purchasing/STA, manufacturing, attribute teams, interfacing teams, and vehicle teams.
• Investigate production warranty and Assembly plant returns/failures with suppliers to drive containment and elimination of early warranty.
• Develop problem-solving countermeasures, containment actions, corrective actions, and prevent recurrence actions.
• Lead technical design review items before managers, chief engineers, and directors, demonstrating component knowledge and technical capability.
• Lead benchmarking efforts for core components, present findings, and analyze EVSE architectures and features.
• Work with other core engineers on authoring DVMs and perform bench and on-vehicle testing to ensure component and vehicle operation meets requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related degree.
• 3+ years of experience with electrical component design and release OR strong Ford Product Design and Release experience.
• Previous design and release experience through all program phases in a related field.
• Working level knowledge of CAD/CAE methods.
• Experience with developing quality documentation (DVP&R, P-diagrams, DFMEAs, etc.).
• Experience with problem-solving tools (6-Sigma, 8D, 3L5W, or similar).
• Proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Strong teamwork, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills, able to effectively interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to handle multiple assignments with competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
• Understanding of home electrical code requirements.
• 5+ years of experience with electric vehicles and/or charging systems at the system or component level.
• 5+ years of experience with circuit board design.
• Knowledge of high-voltage automotive systems and electric and/or hybrid electric vehicle systems.
• Ability to coordinate CAD and CAE support.
• Experience in Ford WERS/FEDE/AIMS/GPDS/Integrator systems.

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.
• 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 5 to salary grade 8 and ranges from $65,100 to $166,200. 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.