Staff Motor Controls Engineer

The drive-inverter controls engineer will develop advanced control algorithms for automotive traction inverter systems to optimize reliability, performance, efficiency, and cost. Further, algorithms to monitor and manage the state of system components are developed to ensure safe operation of the assets and guarantee the desired durability of all components. In general, it is expected that the motor controls engineer will stay informed about industry trends, support validation and testing activities, and contribute to technology roadmaps and customer-facing attributes.

You'll have...
• Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics Degree or similar degree
• 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing products.
• Sound knowledge of power electronics and control theory.
• Experience coding control algorithms and inverter applications in embedded C.
• Experience designing and optimizing controls for motor inverters, chargers, DCDCs, or similar mass-produced automotive grade power electronic products.
• Hands-on experience building, optimizing, and launching motor control systems using induction motors and/or PMSMs for traction control
• Strong power electronics and digital controls background, particularly in motor drive applications, DCDC, and/or chargers.
• Experience in modeling control systems using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS or similar.
• Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products and prototyping powertrain systems.
• Ability to read and interpret component datasheets, PCB schematics and layout design.

Even better, you may have...
• PhD degree in engineering
• Knowledge of fault tolerant machine topologies and optimization of inverters for sensorless control.
• Deep understanding of sensorless controls techniques.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications.
• Experience with instrumentation and measurement of powertrain systems in a lab environment.
• Experience using git or similar version control system.
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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.

This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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