Staff HV Electrical System Validation Engineer

About the role

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. They will contribute to Ford’s future HV architecture and features by developing and/or reviewing HV system requirements. They will apply engineering best practices and available standards to define required HV system requirements including but not limited to HV voltage ripple, isolation, safety interlocks, and protection strategies. They will stay up to date with the latest advancements in HV system engineering standards globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document HV system requirements from a feature level down to functional and component level
• Contribute to Ford’s future HV architecture and features by developing and/or reviewing HV system requirements
• Apply engineering best practices and available standards to define required HV system requirement including but not limited to HV voltage ripple, isolation, safety interlocks, and protection strategies
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in HV system engineering standards globally
• Work closely with LV system integration team to develop required HV system and LV system interoperability requirements
• Develop and execute HV system test plans to validate HV system performance, safety, and functional behaviors
• Develop and execute proper system characterization tests to decompose HV system requirements into HV component requirements
• Perform critical design review for HV subsystem in electrical system architecture to confirm their compliance to HV system requirements
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including SW, mechanical packaging, vehicle integration, and EPA range to characterize system behaviors and optimize performance
• Work closely with vehicle integration team on root causing vehicle integration issues that impact vehicle performance
• Troubleshoot system failures using proper engineering tools and system testing
• Develop and execute diagnostic procedures for effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of HV system issues
• Use CAN tools (Vector CANalyzer, CANape) to evaluate system functionality / performance and troubleshoot issues
• Work with internal and external HW design team and support design, build, and validation of HV system and subsystems
• Perform HV system hands on testing on bench or in vehicle
• Use analytical and experimental methods to ensure HV system design meets safety and regulatory standards
• Help resolve technical issues associated with integration of new HV components into HV system

Requirements

• B.S in Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 10+ years of experience in HV system requirement and validation
• 8+ 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
• In depth knowledge of various electric motor technologies such as IM, PMSM, SRM, etc.
• Extensive 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

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Master’s or PhD degree in Power Electronics
• 15+ years of combined Power Electronics HW design and HV system validation experience
• 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

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 ranges from $132,800-$250,800. 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.