Hardware Engineer
Core
Own signal integrity (SI) and hardware robustness for high-speed, in-vehicle communication links within Ford's network communications hardware team.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (automotive networking)
Builds
Ford's next-generation electrical architecture and in-vehicle network interfaces
Domain
Automotive electronics / High-speed digital communications
Required skills
Signal integrity (SI) simulation, PCB design, high-speed digital interface design, lab validation, root-cause analysis, component qualification, transmission line theory, EMC/EMI principles, DFMEA, Worst-Case Analysis
Preferred skills
PhD or Master's degree, automotive networking protocols (10BASE-T1S, GMSL, CAN-FD), industry standards involvement (IEEE, SAE), vehicle electrical architecture knowledge
Technologies
Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, Cadence Allegro, HyperLynx, SIwave, Polar Instruments, Oscilloscopes, VNA, TDR
Responsibilities
Conduct design reviews of ECU circuit designs for SI and EMC compliance; Run simulations and lab measurements to validate network interfaces; Define SI budgets for system components; Formulate board-level requirements for layout and routing; Create design verification test methods; Lead functional failure root-cause analysis; Qualify networking components for Ford products
Seniority
Senior / Lead / Principal level