At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll be able to do:
Battery Management Systems Hardware Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Define and manage requirements and system-level design for BMS used in Ford’s next generation electrified vehicles. Lead and participate in design reviews and worst-case circuit analyses to validate system robustness. Perform circuit level design and schematic capture for BMS electronics, including component selection and tolerance analysis. Develop and run circuit and system simulations (SPICE, transient, worst case, and system level models) to validate functionality and margin. Support PCB layout and manufacturability: provide placement/routing guidance, review Gerbers, and ensure power distribution, thermal, and EMC considerations are addressed. Investigate warranty and quality returns; perform root cause analysis and implement product revisions to resolve field issues. Drive supplier investigations and corrective actions; develop and oversee specialized test methods to replicate and diagnose failure modes. Evaluate electrical system engineering alternatives across attributes such as cost, weight, packaging, quality, benchmarking, geometry creation, and functional performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other Ford engineers to update requirements in response to system changes. Promote continuous improvement in designs, processes, and supplier quality controls.
QualificationsYou'll have…
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. High voltage battery systems to support testing and design activities. 2. PCB hardware design to develop, analyze, and test high voltage battery controllers. 3. Designing battery management system controllers. 4. Writing high quality requirements for battery management systems. 1 year of experience with the following skill is required: 1. PCB layout experience to complete the layout for the high voltage battery controllers.
We are offering a salary of $137,010.00 - $192,246.60/yr.
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 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation
- Two years of experience with high-voltage battery systems for testing and design activities
- Two years of experience with PCB hardware design for developing, analyzing, and testing high-voltage battery controllers
- Two years of experience designing battery management system controllers
- Two years of experience writing requirements for battery management systems
- One year of PCB layout experience for high-voltage battery controllers
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Eligible employees can access medical, dental, and prescription coverage starting on the first day, with some zero-cost plan options and free mental health support. Benefits materials highlight comprehensive healthcare as a core pillar.
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Retirement Support — Employees can enroll in a 401(k)-style plan from day one, and some salaried plans include a company match of $0.90 per dollar on the first 5% contributed. Official summaries also describe financial-planning support.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp-up program for new parents returning to work. Flexible family-care days and other time-off options support caregiving needs.
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