Ford Motor Company

Electronic Design and WCCA Engineer

Ford Motor Company$74K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years in electronics circuits design, modeling and analysis, ideally in high reliability sectors like automotive.
  • 5+ years in Electronic Circuit disciplines and processes.
  • 5+ years using CAD tools (Mentor Graphics, Cadence Design Systems, etc.).
  • 5+ years with circuit analysis and simulation software (Mathcad, Spice, Saber).
  • 3+ years with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet).

Responsibilities

  • Design innovative products using engineering principles and best practices.
  • Implement schematic designs and PCB layouts with industry-standard tools.
  • Simplify designs for manufacturability while maximizing robustness.
  • Conduct tolerance stack up and worst case circuit analyses as needed.
  • Document lessons learned from WCCA processes.
  • Perform power and signal integrity analyses as required.
  • Collaboration in engineering team to ensure cohesive design integration.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility.
  • Access to professional development and training programs.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automotive technologies.
  • Collaboration with a team of industry experts.
Full Job Description
Are you an electrical engineer with passion for creating products for a better world? Do you enjoy staying on top of all the new technological developments? We are seeking forward-thinking professionals to join our team working on advanced electronic modules for next generation vehicles. The successful candidate will perform the WCCA and work alongside the Ford Electrical & Electronic HW Technical Specialists and with the design team to create innovative new electrical and electronics systems and products, and drive engineering excellence. Responsibilities include implementation of circuits including schematic and PCB layout, proving out the designs using the latest analysis and simulation methods and issue resolution. Responsibilities What you'll be able to do: • Design products utilizing engineering principles. Apply best practices, lessons learned and innovative design techniques to achieve a reliable product at a competitive cost. • Design circuits schematic and PCB layout implementation using industry standard tools. • Strive to simplify the design, make it easy to manufacture, mistake proof, attempt to anticipate areas of large variation and attempt to maximize design robustness. • Perform tolerance stack up/worst case circuit analyses (Extreme Value, RMS or Monte Carlo as required). • Capture and codify WCCA lessons learned. • Perform power integrity (PDN, IRdrop) and signal integrity analysis as required. • Generate professional reports and make changes as necessary based on findings. • Confer with other engineering team and cross functional team members on a frequent basis to ensure all aspects of the design are coming together seamlessly. • Participate in technical design reviews to ensure compliance to design requirements. • Generate, check and approve necessary engineering documentation required for material procurement and quality assurance of products designed (drawings - assembly and component, schematics, Bill(s) of Materials, specifications etc.). • Participate in the building and construction of assemblies in early prototype stages. • Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections. • Document failure modes and feedback to improve design requirements. • Lead the resolution of functional abnormalities observed in module designs. • Ensure Ford and industry lessons learned are documented in the associated quality history. Qualifications You'll Have... • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field of study. • 5+ years of experience in electronics circuits design, modeling and analysis, preferably in a high reliability industry (automotive, aero-space, medical, etc.). • 5+ years of experience experience in Electronic Circuit disciplines and processes • 5+ years of experience CAD tools (e.g. Mentor Graphics, Cadence Design Systems, etc.) • 5+ years of experience with circuit analysis software tools, e.g. Mathcad, and simulation tools: Spice, Saber, etc. • 3+ years of experience with vehicle communication protocols CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet. Even better, you may have... • Experience in specialized complex hardware and embedded software systems • Knowledgeable on microprocessors, solid state memory, cameras, displays and sensors • Working knowledge of industry standard interfaces (e.g. I2C, SPI, Ethernet, LVDS, DDR, PCI, I2S, A2B, etc.) • Experience working with test equipment (e.g. programable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic and network analyzers, temperature chambers, etc.) • Proficient in simulation tools for signal integrity and power management circuitry. • Experience in specialized complex hardware and embedded software systems. • Familiar with automotive reliability requirements, and component selection for automotive electronics. • Familiar with automotive EMC requirements and good design practices for EMC robust design. • Ability to communicate effectively with business users and engineering professionals (e.g. globally distributed teams, ability to adjust communications appropriately for the audience, work with all levels of management and diverse work groups, etc.) • Motivated and self-starter. • Collaboration and leadership skills. 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 6-8 and ranges from $74,300-$166,200. 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 will be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-CH2

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