Product Development Engineer

In this position... As a PCB Designer on our electronics design team, you will develop innovative new technologies from concept to production for advanced electronic modules in next-generation vehicles. You will lay out and route high-speed digital circuit boards for high production volumes, work with PCB fabricators and assembly suppliers, and deliver designs that meet quality, schedule and cost targets. Join our team making smart vehicles for a smart world and bringing new ideas to life.

What you'll do...

• Lay out and route multi-GHz, high-speed boards, including through-hole, HDI and ELIC PCBs, using Mentor Xpedition Enterprise layout tools and schematic capture
• Take PCB layout through to completion of board files, generate BOMs and upload them to PLM
• Design mixed circuit and signal boards using fine-pitch and ball grid array ICs and large through-hole parts
• Propose stackups aligned with design requirements and cost efficiency
• Author cost-optimization panelization studies, and identify cost-saving opportunities while holding to design requirements
• Close DFMs and DFAs. Review, document and resolve the root cause of PCB fabrication FAIs and DFMs, and approve first article inspections
• Collaborate with fabrication and assembly suppliers on DFM and DFA requirements and fabrication tools
• Track bare-board compliance to performance and reliability requirements
• Propose improvements to existing design rules. Write technical specifications and instructions, and generate documentation that improves design processes and procedures
• Assist in creating ECAD component library parts
• Design experiments and analyze raw data using statistical methods
• Arrange and participate in layout design reviews, and interface closely with other engineering disciplines
• Handle several designs in parallel in a team environment. Be accountable for on-time, on-quality PCB CAD releases, including extended hours during peak release periods
• Stay current on PCB materials, fabrication guidelines and IPC standards
• Travel occasionally to support PCB assembly and fabrication efforts

You'll have…

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of experience designing high-speed digital circuit boards
• At least 3 years of experience with PCB CAD design (for example, through-hole, HDI and ELIC PCBs)

Even better, you may have…

• Expert knowledge of PCB design tools such as Mentor Xpedition, Fablink, ValorNPI and Polar
• Familiarity with routing protocols for DDR, RF circuit and antenna, Ethernet and PCIe
• Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis methods
• ECAD librarian experience
• Knowledge of software tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Polar simulation and Minitab
• Working knowledge of automotive industry standards
• Proficiency with simulation tools for impedance and stackup planning
• Ability to write scripts that automate or speed up the design tool environment
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and leadership skills, and a motivated, self-starting approach
• Ability to communicate effectively with business users and engineers, including globally distributed teams, and to adapt your message for the audience and for all levels of management

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
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900. 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/GSR Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.