Staff Powertrain Electromagnetics Design Engineer

Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. As a Staff Powertrain Electromagnetics Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the electromagnetic design of powertrain systems, including electric motors, generators, power electronics.

Responsibilities:

• Design cutting-edge electric motors and generators for mass-market adoption, from concept through high-volume production
• Own electromagnetic performance targets across the operating envelope , torque, power, efficiency, thermal limits, and NVH/torque-ripple , optimizing loss mechanisms to maximize efficiency and range
• Drive design decisions with electromagnetic modeling and simulation (2D/3D FEA, loss/efficiency mapping, demagnetization, multi-physics)
• Collaborate with peers across disciplines , mechanical, thermal, controls, power electronics, manufacturing, and quality , to deliver high-performance, manufacturable designs and a profound customer experience
• Provide technical leadership and build out the motor design team
• Partner with our world-class engineering team and global supply base to achieve industry-leading performance and cost

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field and 8+ years of electromagnetic design experience, OR a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of electromagnetic design experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Strong command of electric machine fundamentals , magnetic circuit design, windings, losses, efficiency, and demagnetization
• Proficiency with electromagnetic design software (e.g., JMAG, COMSOL, Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, or similar)
• Proven ability to optimize an electromagnetic design within a single topology and across at least 3 unique topologies for a single application
• Hands-on experience testing electric machines and validating electromagnetic performance

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