Power Electronic Research Engineer – LV circuit and ASIC design and layout

Power Electronic Research Engineer – LV circuit and ASIC design and layout 

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.

A research engineer position working on design and layout of LV circuits, research and development of ASICs for traction inverter applications.

What you'll do...

• Research and design LV circuitry for gate drive applications for SiC MOSFET and Hybrid Si IGBT/SiC MOSFET.
• Lead the research and prototype development of next generation ASICs for traction inverter control and gate drive applications.
• Design and develop LV isolated converter power supply and LV power distribution ICs to support gate drive application.
• Research and prototyping of advanced PCB design and layout for integration with high power circuit.
• Expertise in gate drive circuit design, such as LDO, voltage regulators, isolators, Op-Amps, SPI.
• Effectively communicate results by writing technical reports, invention disclosures and present data to management.
• Monitor university and industry research on ICs and PCB supply and manufacturing. 
• Interact with experts and meet requirements of power electronic and gate drive teams.
• Support activities related to LV sensors and current measurement in power converters

You'll have... 

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer Science or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree,
• 3+ years of research/industry experience in fields of power electronics and LV circuit design (coursework, internships, Research and Co-ops Included)
• 3+ years of Experience in architectural design of ASIC chip for traction inverter gate drive applications (coursework, internships, Research and Co-ops Included)
• 3+ years of experience in digital and analog circuit design for gate drive applications, such as voltage and frequency sensing, system clock generation, and logic signals associated with gate drives (coursework, internships, Research and Co-ops Included)
• 3+ years of experience operating and upgrading  power electronic test systems, to characterize static and dynamic losses of HV semiconductor devices (coursework, internships, Research and Co-ops Included)

 

Even better, you may have...

• PHD Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree
• EDA, RTL, FPGA, IC design flow and manufacturing, SPICE, Siemens IC portfolio (or similar)
• MATLAB, PLECS, Simplorer, SPICE, Fusion 360, Altium, KiCAD
• Adept with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, probes, network analyzer, 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.
• Self-motivated individual, with strong intrapersonal skills.
• Ability to lead technical projects with a team-oriented personality.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills to ensure effective communications with technical and management teams.
• Knowledge in testing semiconductor devices to characterize the static and dynamic characteristics.
• Expertise in high-speed time domain and digital signal acquisition and analysis.

 

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 ram