Hardware Engineer, Design Concept Engineering

Ford Motor • Palo Alto, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is looking for an EE Senior Hardware Engineer to join their fast-paced development, working on cutting-edge features with complex hardware, sensors, and software. This role is responsible for architecting, implementing, and designing boards for upcoming product platforms, including both on-vehicle and off-vehicle components. The focus is on product-differentiating, customer-facing designs and circuits for new product features and development. A strong background in printed circuit board design, schematics, and layout, along with a portfolio of shipped products, is essential. Knowledge of DC-to-DC converters, high-speed digital signaling, common data buses (I2C, SPI…), and analog circuit design is required. Experience working with overseas Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and production processes is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience with board design
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience with Systems/HW architectures experience
• 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

Responsibilities

• Electrical Design – This would include schematic and layout of key electrical boards as well as providing guidance to JDM/OEMs on executing designs.
• Bring Up and validation – Bring up designs done in-house and at JDM/OEM. Test designs for reliability and validity. Implement changes to address issues found.
• Rapid Prototyping – Create quick, simple designs to execute design vision of the studio team using off the shelf parts. Understand tradeoffs being made for velocity and mitigate risks that impact team progress.
• System Integration – Work with other engineering teams to integrate electrical designs into our vehicles.
• Influence design decisions - Help define electrical architecture and execution.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior