Senior Power Module Product Design Engineer

Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is seeking a Senior Power Module Product Design Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the mechanical functionality of drive unit inverter power semiconductor switches (power modules) and their integration into inverter assemblies.

Responsibilities:

• Own inverter power modules and their integration into inverter assemblies from concept through production.
• Define and validate the mechanical requirements of power modules for integration in inverter assemblies, including 3D models, 2D component/assembly drawings, and engineering process specifications.
• Design, analyze, develop, and verify interfaces between power modules and inverter assemblies.
• Design, analyze, and verify thermal performance of power module assemblies.
• Design and execute AQG-324 reliability test campaigns, analyze results, and produce lifetime models for power modules.
• Work closely with semiconductor suppliers to define and bring to production the thermal and mechanical functionality of power modules.
• Collaborate with in-house manufacturing teams on the design and verification of power module integration and assembly processes.
• Develop manufacturing processes, including running DOEs and executing process validation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 7+ years of semiconductor experience with a heavy focus on designing, manufacturing, testing, or integrating power modules for use in traction inverter applications.
• Robust foundation in engineering first principles with good engineering judgement.
• Experience using finite element methods for optimizing and validating structural, thermal, and electrical systems.
• Intellectual honesty, curiosity, and humility; a passion for solving deep technical problems; and a drive to deliver engineering excellence.

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong mechanical design skills, including 3D CAD (Catia/3DX preferred), 2D GD&T, tolerance analysis, and assembly management skills.
• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing processes, including soldering, sintering, encapsulation, lead frame assembly, and back-end testing.
• Experience leading technical projects; strong written and verbal communication/presentation/story-telling skills.
• Experience managing or working closely with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, and in-house manufacturing teams to bring parts to production.
• Experience leading design/process FMEAs for electronics and/or automotive systems.
• Experience designing and executing durability and design verification campaigns.

Benefits:

• 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