Staff Electrical Engineer, Design Concept Engineering
Core
Architecting, implementing, and designing electrical boards (on-vehicle and off-vehicle) for Ford's Universal EV platform, focusing on product-differentiating circuits and hardware for new electric vehicles.
Role type
Staff Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
Builds
Electrical boards, schematics, and layouts for Ford's Universal EV platform and software-defined vehicles.
Domain
Automotive / Electric Vehicle Hardware
Required skills
Printed circuit board design, Schematic design, Layout design, DC-to-DC converters, High-speed digital signaling, Common data buses (I2C, SPI), Analog circuit design, Technical leadership, Altium eCAD tools, Contract manufacturer management
Preferred skills
Systems/HW architectures, Python scripting, C/C++ coding, Microprocessors and digital logic, Display/audio/camera technologies, Motors and encoders, SI tools (Hyperlink), Ethernet networking, Automotive design standards (AECxxx, CAN, LIN, T1S), Validation testing and production design processes
Technologies
Altium, Hyperlink, I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, T1S, Ethernet
Responsibilities
Create schematics and layouts for key electrical boards, Bring up and validate designs for reliability, Create rapid prototypes using off-the-shelf parts, Integrate electrical designs into vehicles, Define electrical architecture and execution decisions
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership
