Staff Power Electronics Product Design Lead Engineer

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.

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.