Power Electronics Core Engineer

Company: Ford Motor Company
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

You will guide and oversee all inverter design, package, integration, and key component sizing throughout the product development process. You will also work closely with suppliers on design evaluation and validation of the inverter hardware in order to meet Ford product specification and requirements. You will be involved in benchmarking of existing inverter technologies as well as development of new solutions for next generation designs and optimization. A key focus will be mitigating and predicting EMI/EMC concerns
What you'll be able to do:
Responsible for traction inverter design for e-drive systems, specifically focusing on power conversion circuit design, analysis, and key component sizing

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  Work closely with Design and Release Engineers on design evaluation and validation of the inverter hardware in order to meet Ford product specification and requirements
  
  
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  Coordinate and conduct hardware testing in the lab to verify and validate inverter design functionality and reliability
  
  
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  Investigate power electronics technologies and solutions and their applications for xEVs
  
  
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  Ensure overall quality of project solutions throughout the design process
  
  
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  Share and present work to cross-functional teams and executive leadership
  
  
  The minimum requirements we seek:
  
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    Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with specialty in power electronics and motor drive or related field
    
    
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    3+ years of hands-on or research experience in simulation, design and test of power electronics system for automotive applications
    
    
    Our preferred qualifications:
    
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      Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with specialty in power electronics and motor drive or related field
      
      
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      5+ years of hands-on or research experience in simulation, design and test of power electronics system and EMC/EMI Testing for automotive applications
      
      
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      Good working knowledge high voltage high power inverter/converter design and validation and EMC/EMI
      
      
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      Good understanding of active power device/module and passive component such capacitor and inductor design and sizing
      
      
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      Hands-on experience of magnetic component design is a plus
      
      
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      Knowledge of wide band gap devices such as SiC and GaN is another plus
      
      
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      Excellent teamwork and communication skills
      
      
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      Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks
      
      
      What you'll receive in return:
      As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
      If you can help us redefine the future of automotive, we'd love to have you join us!
      Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
      We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
      For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit:
      https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2022-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf
      At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combatting COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.
      Requisition ID : 3459

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