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Ford Motor Company High Frequency Passive Component and Circuit Design Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan
High Frequency Passive Component and Circuit Design Engineer
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford.
In this position...
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford.
You will be leading the analysis, simulation and measurement of high frequency signals generated in LV & HV power electronic systems. Responsible for developing and implementing cost effective solutions such as passive filters, chokes, resistive snubbers, to attenuate high frequency interaction in inverter, motor and HV cabling. Optimize capacitor layout and busbar design.
This is a hybrid position, but you must be onsite 3 days per week.
What you'll do...
Build circuit models to estimate frequency generation and propagation in LV and HV circuits
Design next generation power electronic converters for electrified vehicles.
Identify topology, design, and build CM and DM inductive chokes, decoupling capacitors, magnetic cores.
Develop advanced filtering solutions and integrate it with power module, busbar, PCB.
Identify topology, design, and build CM and DM inductive chokes, decoupling capacitors, and magnetic cores.
Meet cost, volume, efficiency, and attenuation targets for filter designs.
Effectively communicate results by writing technical reports, invention disclosures and present data to management.
HV bus bar design, layout and integration with DC links capacitor, passive filters, power modules
Support technical interaction with experts from inverter control, low voltage circuit designers, power electronics and electric machines
You'll have...
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
3+ years of research/industry experience in fields of architectural design, simulation, and manufacturing of high-power filters for power electronic systems.
3+ years in at least 3 of the following areas (coursework, internships, Research and Co-ops included)
Experience in electric circuit simulation of power electronic converters to estimate the magnitude and phase of noise generation.
Expertise in circuit parameter extraction and transfer function, from CAD models and measurement of electric systems.
Practical experience in designing filters, chokes, and snubbers to attenuate noise generation and propagation in electric drive systems.
Expertise in filter topology, the impact of filter parasitic inductance, and capacitance on filter frequency response.
Experience in component selection, durability, and cost impact of various filter and snubber topology.
Knowledge in semiconductor devices and correlation between semiconductor switching process and high frequency noise generation.
Expertise in double pulse test procedure, to quantify semiconductor switching related noise generation, ability to quantify common and differential mode noise during switching and mapping the propagation path of the corresponding noise.
Expertise in high-speed time domain signal acquisition and analysis using oscilloscopes, passive probes, and optical differential probes for high-voltage power electronic and low-voltage systems.
Expertise in frequency domain signal acquisition and analysis using network and spectrum analyzers, high-frequency EMC probes, and signal filtering techniques.
Knowledge in PCB design and layout for prototyping filter design for high-power applications.
Basic knowledge in active filter design and for low power applications.
Even better, you may have…
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
MATLAB, PLECS, Simplorer, SPICE, Fusion 360, Altium, KiCAD
Adept with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, probes, network analyzers, and HV power supplies.
Basic knowledge in semiconductor classification and operation.
Knowledge in high voltage systems and high-temperature circuit design to integrate filtering solutions with power semiconductor packaging.
Understanding automotive applications and requirements.
Experience in material and capital purchasing.
Experience in project management tools.
Strong verbal and presentation skills to ensure effective communication with technical and management teams.
Self-motivated individual with strong intrapersonal skills.
Ability to lead technical projects with a team-oriented personality.
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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades GSR5 - GSR8.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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Requisition ID : 35180