Senior Electrical & Electronics Design Engineer

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2 Locations
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Senior level
Automotive
The Role
Designs high-voltage, high-power electronics for electric vehicle energy-management systems, including chargers, converters, battery-management systems, and motor controllers. Responsibilities include requirements definition, schematic and PCB design, circuit and thermal analysis, component qualification, board bring-up, validation, EMC troubleshooting, hardware debugging, and functional-safety documentation supporting ISO 26262 compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Ford Motor Private Limited, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing our employees with the opportunity to define and realize their career aspirations.

The Electric Vehicle Energy Management team develops critical technologies that enable next-generation electric vehicles. Our work spans power conversion, energy distribution, charging systems, and battery management solutions, including:

  • On-Board Chargers (OBC)
  • Charge Controllers
  • Smart Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
  • AC-DC and DC-DC Power Converters
  • Battery Management Systems (BMS)
  • Motor Controllers

Working alongside world-class hardware, software, validation, and manufacturing teams, you will contribute to innovative technologies deployed across Ford's global vehicle portfolio.

Responsibilities
  • Develop electrical requirements and define interfaces in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and product owners.
  • Design high-voltage, high-power electronic circuits using industry-standard schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
  • Perform worst-case circuit analysis, component derating analysis, thermal analysis, and end-of-life tolerance assessments.
  • Evaluate and qualify alternate components while maintaining product performance, reliability, and cost targets.
  • Execute board bring-up, functional validation, and performance testing activities.
  • Support design verification, durability, and life-cycle testing on laboratory benches and production vehicles.
  • Collaborate closely with software, systems, validation, and vehicle engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Identify and resolve hardware design, EMC, EMI, and system integration issues.
  • Develop and maintain functional safety work products, including: 
    • DFMEA
    • FMEDA
    • WCCA
    • Safety analyses supporting ISO 26262 compliance
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience designing power electronics systems such as: 
    • Inverters
    • Power converters
    • Onboard chargers
    • Motor drive systems
  • Strong understanding of:  
    • Power semiconductor devices (MOSFET, IGBT, SiC)
    • Gate driver circuits
    • Magnetics
    • Thermal management
    • EMI/EMC design principles
  • Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment including: 
    • Oscilloscopes
    • Power analyzers
    • Programmable power supplies
    • Electronic loads
    • Environmental and thermal chambers
  • Understanding of embedded systems and firmware interactions.
  • Experience with automotive communication protocols: 
    • CAN
    • LIN
    • Automotive Ethernet
  • Familiarity with automotive EMC and electrical validation standards.
  • Experience with requirements management and traceability tools (Jama preferred).
  • Strong hardware debugging and root-cause analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience developing EV charging products or charging infrastructure solutions.
  • Experience with ISO 26262 functional safety processes.
  • Prior experience launching production-scale electric vehicle products.
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience designing power electronics systems such as inverters, power converters, onboard chargers, or motor drive systems
  • Strong understanding of MOSFET, IGBT, and SiC power semiconductor devices
  • Experience with gate driver circuits, magnetics, thermal management, and EMI/EMC design principles
  • Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and environmental or thermal chambers
  • Understanding of embedded systems and firmware interactions
  • Experience with CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet communication protocols
  • Familiarity with automotive EMC and electrical validation standards
  • Experience with requirements management and traceability tools; Jama preferred
  • Strong hardware debugging and root-cause analysis skills
  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience developing EV charging products or charging infrastructure solutions
  • Experience with ISO 26262 functional safety processes
  • Prior experience launching production-scale electric vehicle products
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and leadership skills
  • Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams

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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