Staff Power Electronics Engineer
Core
Design, bring-up, characterize, and troubleshoot traction inverters for Ford's electric vehicles.
Role type
Staff Power Electronics Engineer (Automotive)
Builds
High voltage PCBA and inverter assemblies for electric vehicle traction systems
Domain
Automotive / Power Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Power electronics product development, PCB schematic capture, circuit simulation, PCB layout, IGBT/MOSFET device knowledge, three-phase traction inverter design
Preferred skills
EMI troubleshooting, motor control, safety-critical automotive hardware development, industry standards/regulatory requirements
Technologies
Altium Designer, PSPICE
Responsibilities
Design and industrialize high voltage PCBA and inverter assemblies including DFT and DFM; Perform worst case, functional safety, thermal, and control analysis; Perform failure analysis of PCBA and inverter assemblies; Support design validation and end-of-line tests specifications
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities