Power Electronics Core Engineer
Company: Ford Motor Company
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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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
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
Coordinate and conduct hardware testing in the lab to verify and
validate inverter design functionality and reliability
Investigate power electronics technologies and solutions and their
applications for xEVs
Ensure overall quality of project solutions throughout the design
process
Share and present work to cross-functional teams and executive
leadership
The minimum requirements we seek:
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with specialty
in power electronics and motor drive or related field
3+ years of hands-on or research experience in simulation, design
and test of power electronics system for automotive
applications
Our preferred qualifications:
Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with specialty
in power electronics and motor drive or related field
5+ years of hands-on or research experience in simulation, design
and test of power electronics system and EMC/EMI Testing for
automotive applications
Good working knowledge high voltage high power inverter/converter
design and validation and EMC/EMI
Good understanding of active power device/module and passive
component such capacitor and inductor design and sizing
Hands-on experience of magnetic component design is a plus
Knowledge of wide band gap devices such as SiC and GaN is another
plus
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
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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