Electrical Systems Engineer
Ford Motor Company
22 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our
communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day,
helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more
than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with
delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD
is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to
delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and
owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working
collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence
day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better
world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
In this position...
As an Electrical Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the development
of vehicle electrical hardware systems and architecture across various vehicle
subsystems dynamics and propulsion, body, thermal, passive safety, and more. You
will support the complete end-to-end integration of hardware components and will
be working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support product
design, vehicle behaviors definition, prototype bring-up, and debugging,
ensuring the seamless functionality and performance of all systems throughout
the product lifecycle. You will conceptualize, design, engineer, and support the
launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.
This role is highly cross-functional and blends desk work with hands-on lab and
vehicle time. The position is based in the Long Beach office and may include
occasional travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do...
* Bring up new components hands-on across benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles
— build the harness and power setup, instrument the part, and characterize it
before it reaches a vehicle
* Perform component- and system-level characterization testing on labcars and
vehicles, validating the physical interfaces
* Debug hardware failures from first principles with a scope and current probe,
isolating root cause across component, harness, connector, driver circuit,
and software
* Develop prototype subsystem hardware assemblies that unblock early software
and feature development
* Integrate production and off-the-shelf hardware into purpose-built prototype
systems, delivering quick-turnaround solutions that support future program
development
* Review supplier hardware deliverables and reproduce and document
discrepancies in the lab
* Write and execute integration test plans covering discrete component and
network behavior across relevant voltage and environmental conditions
* Support electrical validation at vehicle build and end-of-line, and help
resolve plant issues traced to component or harness hardware
* Decompose vehicle behavior into system and device requirements in JAMA,
maintaining traceability from requirement to measured result
QUALIFICATIONS
You'll have...
* B.S in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
combination of relevant education and experience.
* 2+ years of experience working on complex electrical systems or electronics
designs
* Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to
apply them to automotive concepts
* Hands-on proficiency with electrical test and measurement equipment
(oscilloscopes, DMMs, current probes, power supplies, data loggers)
* Experience reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
* Experience with creating and executing component and system level test
procedures
* Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software
platforms (JAMA, etc)
* Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management
skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you
are part of a high performing team
* A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to
strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
Even better, you may have...
* Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs,
signal generators, power supplies, etc.)
* Experience with hardware definition and integration of body electronics
* Familiarity with python and/or other scripting languages
* Experience with electrical / electro-mechanical devices involving networked
microcontrollers and embedded software
* Experience with vehicle or embedded communication protocols such as CAN, LIN,
Automotive Ethernet, or similar networked systems.
* Proven ability to develop traceable electrical hardware and system level
requirements from high-level features to implementation specifications
* Advanced vehicle architecture or experience with EV prototype development,
Labcars, HIL benches, and vehicle-level electrical integration.
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, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs,
subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense
reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $118,700-$198,500.
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 available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to
work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be
required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable
accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please
call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per
week. #LI-Hybrid
#LI-BB1 #UEV
communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day,
helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more
than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with
delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD
is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to
delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and
owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working
collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence
day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better
world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
In this position...
As an Electrical Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the development
of vehicle electrical hardware systems and architecture across various vehicle
subsystems dynamics and propulsion, body, thermal, passive safety, and more. You
will support the complete end-to-end integration of hardware components and will
be working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support product
design, vehicle behaviors definition, prototype bring-up, and debugging,
ensuring the seamless functionality and performance of all systems throughout
the product lifecycle. You will conceptualize, design, engineer, and support the
launch of next-generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.
This role is highly cross-functional and blends desk work with hands-on lab and
vehicle time. The position is based in the Long Beach office and may include
occasional travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do...
* Bring up new components hands-on across benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles
— build the harness and power setup, instrument the part, and characterize it
before it reaches a vehicle
* Perform component- and system-level characterization testing on labcars and
vehicles, validating the physical interfaces
* Debug hardware failures from first principles with a scope and current probe,
isolating root cause across component, harness, connector, driver circuit,
and software
* Develop prototype subsystem hardware assemblies that unblock early software
and feature development
* Integrate production and off-the-shelf hardware into purpose-built prototype
systems, delivering quick-turnaround solutions that support future program
development
* Review supplier hardware deliverables and reproduce and document
discrepancies in the lab
* Write and execute integration test plans covering discrete component and
network behavior across relevant voltage and environmental conditions
* Support electrical validation at vehicle build and end-of-line, and help
resolve plant issues traced to component or harness hardware
* Decompose vehicle behavior into system and device requirements in JAMA,
maintaining traceability from requirement to measured result
QUALIFICATIONS
You'll have...
* B.S in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
combination of relevant education and experience.
* 2+ years of experience working on complex electrical systems or electronics
designs
* Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to
apply them to automotive concepts
* Hands-on proficiency with electrical test and measurement equipment
(oscilloscopes, DMMs, current probes, power supplies, data loggers)
* Experience reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
* Experience with creating and executing component and system level test
procedures
* Experience with requirements capture in requirements management software
platforms (JAMA, etc)
* Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management
skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you
are part of a high performing team
* A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to
strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
Even better, you may have...
* Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs,
signal generators, power supplies, etc.)
* Experience with hardware definition and integration of body electronics
* Familiarity with python and/or other scripting languages
* Experience with electrical / electro-mechanical devices involving networked
microcontrollers and embedded software
* Experience with vehicle or embedded communication protocols such as CAN, LIN,
Automotive Ethernet, or similar networked systems.
* Proven ability to develop traceable electrical hardware and system level
requirements from high-level features to implementation specifications
* Advanced vehicle architecture or experience with EV prototype development,
Labcars, HIL benches, and vehicle-level electrical integration.
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, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs,
subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense
reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $118,700-$198,500.
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 available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to
work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be
required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable
accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please
call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per
week. #LI-Hybrid
#LI-BB1 #UEV