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In this position...
The Power Electronics Product Design Lead Engineer will be responsible for leading the architecture, assembly design, mechanical systems engineering, and validation of drive unit inverters from concept through production.
What you'll do...
- Drive next-gen power electronics mechanical architecture development including component sizing & selection, mechanical layout, and trade studies.
- Own top-level assemblies including GD&T and change management.
- Lead mechanical systems engineering activities including FMEA, requirements definition, and DV test case generation.
- Work closely with in-house manufacturing teams to review and validate manufacturing controls plans and PV test campaigns.
- Create and execute system and component test / validation plans.
- Work closely with in-house manufacturing teams to create and manage production system-level test specifications.
- Triage and manage product design build and test issues from early prototype through final production verification stages.
- Lead sustaining engineering activities from initial investigation through implementation of permanent corrective actions.
You'll have...
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 7+ 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 judgement.
- Strong 3D CAD (Catia / 3DX preferred), 2D GD&T, tolerance analysis, and assembly management skills.
- Intellectual honesty, curiosity, and humility; a passion for solving deep technical problems; and a drive to deliver engineering excellence.
- Experience leading technical projects; strong written and verbal communication / presentation / story-telling skills.
- Strong problem solving, analysis, and critical thinking skills.
Even better, you may have...
- Experience leading design / process FMEAs for electronics and/or automotive systems, writing system requirements, and designing test cases.
- Experience designing / executing design and production verification campaigns.
- Experience troubleshooting / triaging prototype and production build issues.
- Experience managing or working closely with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, and in-house manufacturing teams to bring parts to production.
- Experience using analysis methods for optimizing and validating structural, thermal, and electrical systems.
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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500.
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/LL6
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing products
- Experience with power electronics or similar devices brought to production
- Strong 3D CAD skills; CATIA and 3DX preferred
- 2D GD&T, tolerance analysis, and assembly management skills
- Engineering first principles and sound engineering judgment
- Experience leading technical projects
- Strong written, verbal communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
- Experience leading design or process FMEAs for electronics or automotive systems
- Experience writing system requirements and designing test cases
- Experience designing and executing design and production verification campaigns
- Experience troubleshooting and triaging prototype and production build issues
- Experience working with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, and in-house manufacturing teams to bring parts to production
- Experience using analysis methods to optimize and validate structural, thermal, and electrical systems
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
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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.
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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.
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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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