Electronics Hardware Engineer

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Long Beach, CA, USA
Hybrid
100K-233K Annually
Senior level
Automotive
The Role
Design and develop automotive electronic hardware for Ford’s electric vehicle programs. Responsibilities include requirements capture, schematic design, component selection, power electronics implementation, worst-case and thermal analysis, PCB layout reviews, functional safety support, hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and validation test definition. The role collaborates across engineering teams to deliver production-ready designs and requires hands-on automotive electronics experience.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Responsibilities
  • Capture requirements from all skate holders and translate into technical specifications 
  • Responsible for schematics capture, component selection and design release. 
  • Research on new concept and idealization of product, take it to production ready.
  • Performing Worst case design calculation, End of life estimation, Thermal Calculation and Components selection.
  • Work closely with PCB team and mechanical team to guide, review layouts.
  • Understanding and implementing power electronic topologies 
  • Perform design failure analysis and support functional safety activities
  • Hands-on hardware bring-up, characterization, troubleshooting, and failure analysis
  • Collaborate with all engineering teams to guarantee adherence to technical specifications.
  • Support definition of design validation tests and end-of-line tests specification.
  • Prioritizes clear and timely communication with the team when issues or failures arise, facilitating a collaborative approach to identifying solutions and learning from setbacks.                                  
Qualifications

You'll have...

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree with major in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • Hands-on skills of schematic capture and circuit simulation & analysis tools.
  • Experience with failure investigations and Root Cause & Corrective Action Analysis (RCCA), 8D
  • Hands on experience with electric/ electronics systems, and all standard lab equipment’s (DMM, MSO, Logic Analyzer, VNA, Power supplies)
  • Familiarity with communication protocols (RS485, UART, CAN, Ethernet)
  • 5+ years designing automotive electronics

Even better, you may have...

  • Experience with Altium preferred
  • Experience with automotive safety controllers – experience with ISO26262 is preferred

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 6 and ranges from $100,400-$168,000., 

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $118,700-$198,500., 

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $138,800-$232,700.

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

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent relevant education and experience
  • Hands-on experience with schematic capture and circuit simulation and analysis tools
  • Experience with failure investigations and Root Cause and Corrective Action Analysis (RCCA) and 8D
  • Hands-on experience with electronic systems and standard laboratory equipment, including DMM, MSO, logic analyzer, VNA, and power supplies
  • Familiarity with RS485, UART, CAN, and Ethernet communication protocols
  • At least 5 years of experience designing automotive electronics
  • Experience with Altium
  • Experience with automotive safety controllers and ISO 26262

Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ford Motor Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Ford Motor Company.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.

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The Company
HQ: Dearborn, MI
175,633 Employees
Year Founded: 1903

What We Do

Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.

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