Ford Motor

  • Dearborn, Michigan
Low Voltage Power Supply Product Development Engineer
Skills :     Business Development Manager Developer Operations
Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

The distance between imagination and …. Creation.   It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance.    And, it can be a road you start traveling right now.   When you join Ford Motor Company, your journey begins.   You become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you'll do...

To help in the improvement and development of new low voltage power supply components and systems for both Internal Combustion and Electric Vehicle electrical systems.  Work may include:

Develop and size 12V and/or 48V power supply components, such as Ultra Capacitors, Li-Ion Batteries, or DC to DC Converters; 1st tier supplier selection; specification development; Design and Verification testing plan development; supplier APQP support; support ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety requirements and releasing the module into the Ford system. 

Integration of the Power Supply components into the electrical charging system for the Internal Combustion engine and/or Electric Vehicle electrical systems.  Develop the signals between different modules to support ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

You'll have...

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or a related engineering field
  • 3 years of experience in Product Development.
  • Experience in electronics design.
  • Experience gathering vehicle CAN and LIN network data using Vector CANalyzer and Intrepid tools
  • Experience in the ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety requirements
  • Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently

Even better, you may have...

  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or a related engineering field
  • Proficiency with Alteryx or other data analysis tools.
  • Proficiency with modeling tools (ex. Matlab, Simulink)

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!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

 

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.