Sr. Electrical System Test 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 Sr. Electrical System Test Engineer will be responsible for the testing of low voltage systems and actively participate in electrical design and integration of all interfacing subsystems. You will spearhead vehicle system level testing activities and ensure all critical design requirements are met in all operating conditions. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of next generation vehicle platform architectures for electric vehicles.

What you'll do...

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for low voltage power electronics to both validate the system-level performance of electrical architecture, and stress the system to reveal any design weaknesses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to establish robust testing strategies and align specific pass/fail criteria.
• Review and analyze test data, engaging the appropriate engineering teams when anomalous results are observed.
• Support systems integration efforts to bring up and debug various electrical test assets such as bucks, labcars, and prototype vehicles.
• Build and grow the electrical test lab, ensuring accurate data from all relevant test cases can be captured, analyzed, and distributed accordingly.
• Organize, maintain, and execute system level vehicle Design Validation Plans, prioritizing based on design novelty, complexity, and risk.
• Provide technical guidance to cross-functional team members and share testing knowledge and best practices.
• Support prototype development and adapt to rapid design concept iteration, collecting and distributing critical data points to hardware and software engineering teams.

You'll have...

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Strong Electrical and Systems Engineering fundamentals.
• 5+ years of experience with electrical testing from concept through development.
• Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DAQs, DMMs, function generators, power supplies, electronic loads etc.)
• Experience and working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, software/hardware tool development, functional safety, network and diagnostics process.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• 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 systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.

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 salary grade 8 and ranges from $138,800-$232,700.  
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/GSR

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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