Senior Electrical Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Design schematics and layouts for key electrical boards .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSenior💰 $138,800 - $232,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical board design and architecture, with a strong focus on integrating electrical systems into vehicles. Proficient in using eCAD tools and scripting languages to enhance design processes and ensure reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Board DesignAltium eCAD ToolsDC/DC ConvertersSystems/HW ArchitectureValidation Testing

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Hard Skills

Board DesignAnalog CircuitsMicroprocessorsC/C++ CodingPython ScriptingDigital LogicDisplay TechnologiesAudio TechnologiesCamera TechnologiesCommon Data Buses

Tools & Technologies

HyperLynxEthernet Networking

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Automotive DesignJDM/OEM CollaborationValidation TestingProduction Design ProcessesTransmission Lines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design schematics and layouts for key electrical boards
Provide guidance to JDM/OEMs on executing electrical designs
Bring up designs completed in-house and at JDM/OEM
Test designs for reliability and validity
Implement changes to address issues found during testing
Create rapid prototypes using off-the-shelf parts
Evaluate design tradeoffs for velocity and mitigate risks affecting team progress
Integrate electrical designs into vehicles with other engineering teams
Help define electrical architecture and execution
Architect, implement and design boards for on-vehicle and off-vehicle components
Develop product-differentiating, customer-facing circuits and features

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
5+ years of experience with board design
Experience working with Altium eCAD tools
Experience working with contract manufacturers and OEMs
Knowledge of DC/DC converters
Knowledge of transmission lines
Knowledge of common data buses
Knowledge of analog circuits
Knowledge of board design and layout best practices
5+ years of systems/HW architecture experience preferred
Python scripting experience preferred
C/C++ coding experience preferred
Design experience using microprocessors and digital logic preferred
Knowledge of display, audio and camera technologies preferred
Experience with motors and encoders preferred
Experience using SI tools such as HyperLynx preferred
Experience in Ethernet networking preferred
Experience in automotive design (AECxxx, CAN, LIN, T1S) preferred
Experience with validation testing and production design processes preferred
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship available