Staff HV Electrical System Validation Engineer

Ford • Allen Park, MI

14h • $132,800 - $250,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

In this position, the Staff HV System Validation Engineer will Develop and document HV system requirements from a feature level down to functional and component level for implementation in Ford’s Universal EV (UEV) platform. As a Staff HV System Validation Engineer, you will be using existing standards and relevant engineering best practices to contribute to the validation of the HV system. You will be responsible for ensuring HV system’s reliable performance. You will work side by side with various cross-functional teams to support HV system design, vehicle behavior definition, prototype bring-up, and validation of HV system with a system level focus. You will lead validation activities and will be responsible for overall functionality and performance of High Voltage system throughout product life cycle. You will conceptualize, design, engineer, develop, and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.

Requirements

• B.S in Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience in HV system requirement and validation
• 8+ years of experience working with HV system engineering standards such as ISO, IEC, NEMA, GBT, etc.
• Deep technical knowledge of HV system architecture and HV components
• Extensive knowledge and experience with HV powertrain system development including HV batteries, traction inverters and electric motors
• In depth knowledge of various electric motor technologies such as IM, PMSM, SRM, etc.
• Hands on experience with testing and validation of HV systems and subsystems
• Extensive hands-on experience in performing HV system issues root cause analysis
• Strong theoretical and experimental knowledge on HV power modules used in traction inverters
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
• 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 system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD degree in Power Electronics
• 15+ years of combined Power Electronics HW design and HV system validation experience
• Strong knowledge of power electronics system design
• Experienced with advanced problem-solving tools such as fish-bone diagram, Design For Six Sigma (DFSS), FA report, 8D documentation, etc.
• Having deep semiconductor level knowledge is a big plus

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute HV system requirements from a feature level down to functional and component level
• Contribute to Ford’s future HV architecture and features by developing and/or reviewing HV system requirements
• Apply engineering best practices and available standards to define required HV system requirement including but not limited to HV voltage ripple, isolation, safety interlocks, and protection strategies
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in HV system engineering standards globally
• Work closely with LV system integration team to develop required HV system and LV system interoperability requirements
• Develop and execute HV system test plans to validate HV system performance, safety, and functional behaviors
• Develop and execute proper system characterization tests to decompose HV system requirements into HV component requirements
• Perform critical design review for HV subsystem in electrical system architecture to confirm their compliance to HV system requirements
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including SW, mechanical packaging, vehicle integration, and EPA range to characterize system behaviors and optimize performance
• Work closely with vehicle integration team on root causing vehicle integration issues that impact vehicle performance
• Troubleshoot system failures using proper engineering tools and system testing
• Develop and execute diagnostic procedures for effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of HV system issues
• Use CAN tools (Vector CANalyzer, CANape) to evaluate system functionality / performance and troubleshoot issues
• Work with internal and external HW design team and support design, build, and validation of HV system and subsystems
• Perform HV system hands on testing on bench or in vehicle
• Use analytical and experimental methods to ensure HV system design meets safety and regulatory standards
• Help resolve technical issues associated with integration of new HV components into HV system

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
• Education Level: Associate degree