Senior Electrical Integration Engineer

Ford • Irvine, CA

84d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• B.S in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience working on complex electrical systems or electronics designs.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts.
• Proven debugging and diagnostic skills in electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Proven ability to develop traceable electrical hardware and system level requirements from high-level features to implementation specifications.
• Experience with creating and executing component and system level test procedures.
• Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software platforms (JAMA, etc).
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.).
• Experience with hardware definition and integration of chassis and/or thermal electronics.
• Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA).
• Experience with electrical / electro-mechanical devices involving networked microcontrollers and embedded software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of hardware systems integration across various vehicle subsystems.
• Responsible for the complete end-to-end integration of hardware components, focusing on subsystems such as chassis, thermal, body, safety, and lighting.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support product design, vehicle behaviors definition, prototype bring-up, and debugging.
• Ensure the seamless functionality and performance of all systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conceptualize, design, engineer, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.
• Develop electrical hardware and system requirements for various subsystems and components, ensuring traceability from high-level features to hardware implementation specifications.
• Work cross-functionally with component owners across the organization to drive optimal electrical system designs that satisfy electrical architecture requirements.
• Review and approve test plans and results to ensure low voltage interface compatibility and component requirement compliance.
• Contribute to the development and validation of electrical architecture, performing trade studies to realize efficient design strategies, and optimize for cost, mass, performance, and serviceability.
• Own electrical subsystem interface documentation, collaborating with hardware and EDS teams to ensure accurate logical and physical implementation and seamless integration.
• Support functional safety analyses and decomposition of complex vehicle subsystems, create functional boundary diagrams and system interface specifications.
• Manage design and integration of initial prototype systems including bring-up, debug, and engineering test of prototype bucks, labcars, and vehicles.

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
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree