Product Development Engineer-eDrive Systems
About The Position
Ford's Generator Systems Engineering team is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the integration and development of Inverter and Generator systems for next-generation Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) applications. This role will serve as the technical lead responsible for defining, managing, and delivering system-level requirements and interfaces between the inverter, generator, vehicle controls, and vehicle architecture teams. The successful candidate will work closely with Tier 1 suppliers and cross-functional engineering organizations to develop robust, high-quality electrified propulsion solutions from concept through production launch. The ideal candidate is an experienced electrified propulsion systems engineer with strong technical expertise in Inverter systems, Power electronics, high-voltage integration, and supplier management. The PD Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements. The PD Engineer is expected to understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem. The PD Engineer will perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.
Requirements
- Experienced Systems Engineer
- Technical expertise in Inverter systems
- Technical expertise in Power electronics
- Technical expertise in high-voltage integration
- Supplier management experience
- Experience with product release CAD and BOM structures
- Experience with assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis
- Experience with facilitating supplier data integration
- Experience developing CAD studies
- Understanding of product check-in/check-out processes
- Understanding of version control
- Understanding of data release
- Understanding of change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem
- Ability to perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools
- Familiarity with draft angle analysis
- Familiarity with undercut detection
- Familiarity with minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal
- Familiarity with clearance checks
Responsibilities
- Lead the integration and development of Inverter and Generator systems for next-generation Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) applications.
- Serve as the technical lead responsible for defining, managing, and delivering system-level requirements and interfaces between the inverter, generator, vehicle controls, and vehicle architecture teams.
- Work closely with Tier 1 suppliers and cross-functional engineering organizations to develop robust, high-quality electrified propulsion solutions from concept through production launch.
- Manage product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis.
- Facilitate supplier data integration and develop CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
- Understand and effectively utilize product check-in/check-out processes, version control, data release, and change management within Ford’s PLM ecosystem.
- Perform feasibility analyses using CAD tools, including draft angle analysis, undercut detection, minimum bend radius validation for sheet metal, and clearance checks to support manufacturing and machining requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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