Electrical Engineer

Ford - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Palo Alto, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Electrical Engineer position at Ford Motor Company in Palo Alto, California, focuses on the design, validation, and integration of electrical systems within vehicles. The role involves working closely with OEMs and other engineering teams to ensure the reliability and functionality of electrical designs, while also contributing to rapid prototyping and influencing design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Design including schematic and layout of key electrical boards.
• Bring up and validate designs done in-house and at OEMs, testing for reliability and validity.
• Create rapid prototypes using off-the-shelf parts to execute design vision.
• Integrate electrical designs with other engineering teams into vehicles.
• Influence design decisions and help define electrical architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience with board design.
• Experience working with Altium eCAD tools.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and OEMs.
• Knowledge of DC/DC converters, transmission lines, common data buses, analog circuits, and board design best practices.

Nice-to-haves

• 10+ years of experience with systems/hardware architectures.
• Python scripting experience.
• C/C++ coding experience.
• Design experience with microprocessors and encoders.
• Knowledge in display and camera technologies.
• Experience using SI tools such as Hyperlink.
• Experience in technical leadership.
• Experience in automotive design (AECxxx, CAN, LIN).