Associate Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) Design Engineer
About The Position
In this position... As an EDS Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and developing wire harness solutions that ensure optimal performance and reliability of our electric vehicles. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturing teams, to create efficient and effective wire harness layouts. You will conceptualize, design, engineer, develop and support the launch of EDS designs for next generation Model e products. We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize vehicle harness designs and components using 3D CAD, focusing on efficient wiring routings and innovative solutions.
- Perform static and dynamic simulations to analyze wire harness behavior, identifying potential failure points and enhancing designs for durability and reliability
- Collaborate with EDS engineers to improve ECAD and MCAD processes, including refining component databases and optimizing selection strategies.
- Build and test physical prototypes of wire harness designs using various manufacturing techniques (e.g., 3D printing, manual assembly) to validate concepts and iterate designs.
- Explore and implement new harness technologies for both prototype and production-ready designs, ensuring alignment with manufacturing processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
