Electrical Engineer, DCE

Ford Motor Company

Palo Alto, CA2d agovia LinkedIn

About the Role

The Advanced EV's Design Concept Engineering team is looking for an EE Senior Hardware Engineer to join our fast-paced development, working on cutting-edge features with complex hardware, sensors, and software. This role focuses on product-differentiating, customer-facing designs and circuits for new product features and development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Electrical Design: Schematic and layout of key electrical boards, and providing guidance to JDM/OEMs on executing designs.
  • Bring Up and Validation: Bring up in-house and JDM/OEM designs, test for reliability and validity, and implement changes to address issues.
  • Rapid Prototyping: Create quick, simple designs using off-the-shelf parts to execute design vision, understanding tradeoffs for velocity and mitigating risks.
  • System Integration: Work with other engineering teams to integrate electrical designs into vehicles.
  • Influence Design Decisions: Help define electrical architecture and execution.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Strong background in printed circuit board design, schematics, and layout.
  • A portfolio of shipping products where you crafted specifications, performed schematic design, layout, bring-up, and testing.
  • Knowledge of DC-to-DC converters, high speed digital signaling, common data buses (I2C, SPI), and analog circuit design.
  • Experience working with oversea CMs and production processes is preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications (Even Better)

  • Experience working with Altium eCAD tools.
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers and OEMs.
  • Knowledge of DC/DC converters, transmission lines, common Data buses, analog circuits, board design, and layout best practices.
  • Python scripting experience.
  • C/C++ coding experience.
  • Design experience using microprocessors and digital logic.
  • Knowledge in display, audio, and camera technologies.
  • Experience in motors and encoders.
  • Experience using SI tools such as Hyperlink.
  • Experience in ethernet networking.
  • Experience in automotive design (AECxxx, CAN, LIN, T1S).
  • Experience with validation testing and production design processes.

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