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Ford Motor Company Student Worker Program - Design Concept Electrical Engineer in Palo Alto, California

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?

Join our Electric Vehicle Digital Design (EVDD) team for a 6-month Student Worker Program and help build the future of mobility! Immerse yourself in Ford's center of innovation and growth, working alongside top engineering, design, and software talent to create groundbreaking EVs and contribute to key technologies like batteries, charging, and recycling. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact on the automotive industry.

The Ford Advanced EV team is looking for a student EE hardware engineer with an interest in printed circuit board design including schematics and layout to join our fast paced development. You would be responsible for implementing and designing boards for our upcoming vehicles. This work would focus on product differentiating interior, customer-facing designs and circuits for new products features and development. A good candidate would have an interest in schematic design, layout, bring up, and testing. They would have knowledge and coursework in DC to DC converters, High speed digital signaling, common data buses (I2C, SPI…) and analog circuit design.

This is a 6 month program

Responsibilities:

  • Electrical Design – This would include schematic and layout of key electrical boards as well as providing guidance to OEMs on executing designs.

  • Bring Up and validation – Bring up designs done in house and at OEM. Test designs for reliability and validity.

  • Testing – Run testing of prototypes circuits and vendor EVBs

Requirements:

• 3 year or more in an accredited Electrical Engineering curriculum

• Experience working with eCAD tools or interest in them

• Knowledge and course work in DC/DC converters, Transmission lines, Common Data buses, Analog circuits, Board design and layout best practices

Preferred Requirements:

• Python scripting experience

• C/C++ coding experience

• Interest in automotive industry and experience working on cars

• Interest or experience in microcontroller design

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of this exciting program, you’ll enjoy a high level of involvement with an exceptional team of industry innovators and visionaries. You’ll contribute in a meaningful way to our important, breakthrough work. And you’ll develop the skills that will give you a significant edge in your future career pursuits. 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 permanently work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Ford Motor Company is 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.

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Requisition ID : 38759

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