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Ford Motor Company Electrical Distribution Systems Design Engineer in Palo Alto, California
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up, breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford’s center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.
The EDS (Electrical Distribution Systems) Design Engineer will be responsible for vehicle side electrical wire harness design and integration. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of EDS designs for next generation Model e products. Seniority level will be determined based on experience; Junior through Senior Staff Engineer levels will be considered.
Own harness families and take them from concept to production.
Develop vehicle harness designs in 3D CAD working with cross-functional teams to find optimal and innovative solutions for wiring routings taking initiative to own technical issues as they arise and drive them to resolution.
Ensure harness integrity is maintained during vehicle packaging and manufacturing reviews.
Define/select harness protection and retention strategy according to vehicle area and collaborate updating new components into EDS library.
Support vehicle and Tier I assembly lines during the distinct phases of development for harness reviews, confirm change implementation and issue resolution ensuring on-time deliveries.
Develop detailed 2D harness manufacturing harness drawings based on 3D layouts.
Support device transmittals, schematics and 2D drawings reviews ensuring supplier has all information required to manufacture our wiring harnesses.
Conduct research to identify the latest trends and technologies in wiring harness design and development.
B.S. in Electrical, Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering
5+ years of experience designing and developing EDS Designs in an automotive or similar industry (i.e., Aerospace, Complex Medical Device)
5+ years of experience using 2D & 3D EDS Tooling (i.e., Vector Preevision, Mentor Capital, 3DX, Zuken, etc.)
5+ year of experience in a mass production setting launching new products.
Preferred Requirements :
Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals
Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products and vehicle prototyping.
Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications
Experience with instrumentation of prototype vehicles in a controlled lab environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.
Experience deriving cost, manufacturability, reliability and failure modes tradeoffs from based on specific designs.
What you’ll receive in return:
As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.
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. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.
For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit:
https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf
Requisition ID : 39279