Full-Time

Senior Electrical Distribution Integration Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and sells automobiles globally

Compensation Overview

$135.4k - $227k/yr

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Palo Alto, CA, USA

Hybrid

On-site four or more days per week for candidates within commuting distance to a Ford hub.

Category
Hardware Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Mechatronics
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience in EDS design and development within the automotive, aerospace, or complex robotics industries.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with professional EDS ECAD tooling (e.g., Mentor Capital, Zuken E3, or Vector Preevision).
  • Proven experience in a mass-production environment, taking a product from initial concept through Job 1/launch.
  • Deep understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals (Ohm’s Law, voltage drop, thermal management, and circuit protection).
Responsibilities
  • Zonal Architecture Leadership: Drive the electrical wiring system design from concept to production, focusing on the transition toward Zonal power and data distribution to minimize mass and maximize vehicle efficiency.
  • Multi-Voltage & Power Distribution: Architect and integrate diverse voltage platforms, leading wire sizing, fuse coordination, and terminal selection based on steady-state and transient power profiles to ensure robust power delivery.
  • High-Speed Data Management: Design for signal integrity across the vehicle’s data backbone, managing shielded circuits for ADAS sensors, Automotive Ethernet, and other high-bandwidth communication protocols.
  • System Optimization & Partitioning: Partner with Subsystem engineers to establish harness partitioning and complexity strategies to minimize wire count, optimize cost, and reduce weight—critical metrics for EV range.
  • Functional Safety & Topology: Influence the design of grounding and network topologies while collaborating on Functional Safety (ISO 26262) assessments to ensure the EDS architecture supports safety-critical features.
  • ECAD Schematic Development: Develop logical and physical electrical schematics using professional ECAD tools (e.g., Capital, Zuken), owning the technical resolution of integration issues as they arise.
  • Hands-on Integration & Bring-up: Support Labcar and prototype vehicle builds as the primary lead for electrical bring-up, circuit troubleshooting, and validating system-level changes in a real-world environment.
  • Manufacturing & Innovation: Review 2D drawings and 3D routing to ensure supplier readiness while investigating new harness technologies (e.g., busbars or automated manufacturing) to push the boundaries of EV design.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced EV Expertise: Experience with High Voltage (HV) DC power distribution and the challenges of integrating diverse voltage architectures.
  • Data Integrity: Familiarity with high-speed data requirements, including shielding, twisting, and connector selection for Automotive Ethernet or LVDS.
  • Prototyping Skills: Experience with vehicle instrumentation (data loggers, current clamps, oscilloscopes) in a controlled lab or test-track environment.
  • Agile Mindset: Familiarity with Confluence and Jira for task management in a fast-paced, iterative development cycle.
  • Complexity Management: Demonstrated ability to manage high-variant harness architectures and "feature-to-pin" mapping.
  • Analytical Rigor: Experience performing DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to ensure long-term reliability.
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with an eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, high-performing team environment.

Ford designs, builds, and sells cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles worldwide, and develops mobility services including connected features and electric vehicles. Electric Ford models run on battery power with electric motors, supported by software updates and connected features that let drivers monitor performance, navigate, and control functions from apps; Ford also offers traditional engines and hybrids with cloud-connected services. Its size, history, and global dealer network let Ford offer a broad, practical lineup that emphasizes affordability and broad accessibility. The goal is to help people move and pursue their dreams by providing reliable transportation and mobility solutions that benefit customers, communities, and the planet.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dearborn, Michigan

Founded

1903

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What believers are saying

  • NACS adaptor in mobile cord enhances Tesla Supercharger compatibility.
  • Production started April 26th in Dearborn boosts supply availability.
  • 10,000 lbs towing with Max Trailer Tow appeals to truck buyers.

What critics are saying

  • Tesla Cybertruck's 340-mile range erodes Lightning's market share.
  • Rivian R1T's 400-mile option captures Ford's fleet contracts.
  • GM Silverado EV's 440-mile range splits pickup demand immediately.

What makes Ford Motor Company unique

  • 2025 F-150 Lightning offers 320-mile range and 580 hp performance.
  • OTA updates boost 2022-2023 models' charging from 450A to 500A.
  • Post-discontinuation software support ensures BlueCruise 1.4 updates.

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