Ford Motor Company

eDrive PCB Layout and Validation Engineer

Ford Motor Company$68K — $192K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • Five years of computer aided PCB design layout experience
  • Understanding of board fabrication/assembly DFM and DFT requirements
  • In-depth knowledge of PCB design physics, focusing on signal integrity, impedance control, and EMI/EMC mitigation
  • Proficient in leading-edge EDA tools, preferably Cadence Allegro
  • Good written and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex layout projects for traction inverters
  • Capture PCB design requirements through electrical and mechanical design reviews
  • Design PCB layout with focus on thermal management, signal routing, and mechanical constraints
  • Collaborate with cross-functional product development teams
  • Verify layout specifications using automated design rules
  • Create and verify PCB footprints and schematic symbols
  • Conduct signal integrity and power integrity analysis
  • Document detailed layout for manufacturing and assembly
  • Work with testing engineers for layout validation through prototype builds

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with onsite requirements
  • Encouragement to apply even if all qualifications aren't met
  • Opportunity to work on advanced automotive technology projects
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

eDrive PCB Layout and Validation Engineer would be responsible for designing the PCB layout for traction inverter applications and validate the design through analysis, simulation and physical testing. Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading complex layout projects
  • Capture the PCB design requirement through electrical circuit design review and mechanical design review.
  • Design the PCB layout considering thermal management, signal routing, and mechanical constraints. Optimizing the layout for signal integrity, power integrity, and impedance control.
  • Work with cross functional product development teams in supporting product development.
  • Verifying the layout meets electrical and manufacturing specifications using automated design rules.
  • PCB footprint and schematic symbol creation and verification.
  • Maintain library of all schematic symbols, footprints and part types
  • Conduct Signal integrity analysis and Power integrity analysis.
  • Working closely with electrical engineers to address design concerns and incorporate feedback throughout the layout process.
  • Creating detailed layout documentation for manufacturing and assembly
  • Collaborating with testing engineers to test and verify the PCB layout through prototype builds and electrical validation processes.


Qualifications

You'll have...

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • Five (5) years of computer aided PCB design layout experience.
  • Understanding of board fabrication/assembly DFM and DFT requirements
  • In-depth knowledge of the physics and electrical principles of PCB design, particularly for signal integrity concerns, impedance control/matching and EMI/EMC mitigation.
  • Proficient in leading-edge EDA tools (Cadence Allegro board design and schematic entry preferred)
  • Good written and communication skills.


VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE

Even better, you may have:
  • Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Knowledge of Microcontroller, power electronics and power Devices (e.g. MOSFET, Transistor, IGBT, SiC, etc.),
  • Project management and risk management skills
  • IPC certified


You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

This position is a salary grade 5 to salary grade 8 and ranges from $68,300-$192,900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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