CareerPlan

Electrical Engineer - DCE

Palo Alto, CA, United StatesFull-time$119k–$199k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10
HybridVisa sponsorship offered

Core

Senior Hardware Engineer responsible for architecting, implementing, and designing electrical boards for Ford's upcoming EV product platform, including on-vehicle and off-vehicle components.

Role type

Senior IC Electrical Hardware Engineer

Builds

High-quality vehicles, software, and experiences for Ford customers

Domain

Automotive, Electric Vehicles (EV)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Printed circuit board design, Schematic design, Layout design, DC-to-DC converters, High speed digital signaling, Analog circuit design, System integration, Rapid prototyping

Preferred skills

Altium eCAD tools, Contract manufacturer experience, Python scripting, C/C++ coding, Microprocessors and digital logic, Display/audio/camera technologies, Motors and encoders, SI tools, Ethernet networking, Automotive standards (AECxxx, CAN, LIN, T1S), Validation testing

Technologies

Altium, Hyperlink, I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, T1S

Responsibilities

Design 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, Influence electrical architecture decisions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC