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Ford Motor Company Inverter HIL Engineer in Santa Fe Springs, California

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Ford EVD&D is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up breakthrough electric vehicles. In this role you will work on crucial hardware in the loop test engineering problems across our real-time application development teams for deeper test integration with underlying resources. HIL engineers help bridge the gap between hardware engineers, controls and software engineers, leveraging proven profiling, test, and debugging techniques to optimize our systems. Join a team of knowledgeable and passionate engineers striving to build robust and safety-rated embedded systems to solve the most relevant problems in vehicle electrification. Being on the Ford EVD&D team means building the future as Ford’s center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

  • Operate and support Motor controls HIL test system (on-site) which includes inverter and motor model on OPAL RT based HIL

  • Create HIL test strategies, test cases, and scripts based on client, internal, and regulatory requirements.

  • Architect/Set up the HIL for the Motor Control. Be able to add plant model for inverter and motor.

  • Experience in IPM/PMSM/Induction motor model creation in simulink.

  • Set-up test equipment and run hands-on tests.

  • Support all release testing and bug triaging.

  • Help identify gaps in requirements and review the requirements for testability.

  • Work on setups to allow highly automated software release testing.

  • Create data acquisition systems for test data recording.

  • Utilize numerical data analysis tools to interpret test results.

  • Document results and provide reports.

  • Establish traceability using requirement management tools and version control.

  • Investigate test failures through analysis and failure reproduction.

  • 0 to 3+ years of testing and validation experience.

  • Bachelor/master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or similar.

  • Knowledge of lab instruments such as DMM, Oscilloscope, power supplies, and DAQs

  • Experience with industry standard I/O and communications interfaces, e.g., CAN, CAN-FD, LIN and Ethernet.

  • Experience with Powertrain system interfaces.

  • Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience in Python scripting for any automation or test scripts.

  • Knowledge of Motor Controls, Powertrain, Inverter.

  • Any Software development/programming experience.

  • Ability to break down requirements into tests

Desired skills:

  • Experience with OPAL RT and RT Labs is a plus

  • Knowledge/familiarity of standards ISO26262 and SAEJ1772

  • Dyno lab or Motor testing experience

  • Experience with automotive regulatory, environmental, reliability, and safety requirements. SAE, IEC, ISO.

  • Experience setting up the HIL on dSPACE/Typhoon/simila

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

Requisition ID : 31564

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