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Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer

1 month ago


Palo Alto, California, United States Ford Motor Company Full time
Job Title: Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer to join our team at Ford Motor Company. As a key member of our Electric Vehicle Digital Design (EVDD) team, you will be responsible for developing complex drive unit inverter sub-components from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Own inverter mechanical parts from concept through production, including part design and release.
  • Develop manufacturing processes, including running Design of Experiments (DOEs) and executing process validation.
  • Design and execute physical tests in a lab environment, including designing fixtures/test equipment.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute test campaigns for design verification of inverter sub-components and the inverter system.
  • Optimize costs from design to manufacturing and create robust designs for automotive applications.
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing products (power electronics or similar devices brought to production preferred).
  • Robust foundation in engineering first principles with good engineering judgment.
  • Intellectual honesty, curiosity, and humility.
  • Mechanical Engineering or similar degree.
  • Strong CAD skills (Catia/3DX preferred).
  • Hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a prototype/lab environment (strong workshop skills preferred).
Preferred Requirements:
  • Passionate and curious about deep technical problems and driven to deliver engineering excellence.
  • Experience releasing prototype and production parts, including drafting, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFM.
  • Experience managing or working closely with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, and in-house manufacturing teams to bring parts to production.
What We Offer:

As a member of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.

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. Visa sponsorship is 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.