Systems Engineer

​Position Description:

• This is an opportunity to be a part of the growing Low Voltage EDS (Electrical Distribution System) Team, working inside the new Model-E organisation.

• The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the systems engineering development for the LV EDS team, which offers exciting exposure to every electrified system on the vehicle.

• Lead Implementation of the Electrical Distribution System (EDS) for Global Programs based on generic and reusable architectures

• Lead the development of the Electrical Distribution system as specified by the current level of EDS SDS

• Lead the interface to Full-Service Supplier to deliver the definition of fuse size, wire size and type

• Lead the EDS content within electrical / functional compatibility reviews

• Support signoff of EDS Design requirements and Design rule checks relative to EDS Systems

• Lead EDS interface with Systems Engineering on logical and physical schematic development

• Lead the interface to Full-Service Supplier to work with CAE Team to complete circuit CAE analysis

• Lead EDS Systems cost analysis and topology / architecture analysis

• Support Full-Service Supplier with logical and physical schematic design data management

• Lead Full-Service Supplier to develop compliant Fusing & Grounding Strategies.

• Support Full-Service Supplier to optimize harness family complexity

• Support pre-production vehicles for potential campaign items and assess warranty impact

• Support 3D wire routing and package CAD layout activity (bundle size calculations, etc.)

• Support Technical Design Reviews with Technical Leads

• Support best design efficiencies for manufacturing, assembly, and failure mode avoidance practices

• Support program specific foundation documents (Boundary Diagrams, DFMEA, etc)

• Support manufacturing print development with Full-Service Supplier Partner, sign-off, and release

• Drive commonality of designs across multiple programs and platforms

• Participate in vehicle builds (launch) and lead resolution of issues (AIMS)

  Skills Required:

• Demonstrate the application and deployment of engineering quality tools (FMEA, 8D, 6-Sigma, APQP)

• Demonstrate the application and deployment of Ford engineering processes (WERS, AIMS, FEDEDVP, Teamcenter)

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as one team across multiple regions (FNA, FAPA, FSAO)

• Excellent administrative skills and level of organisation

• Project management skills with a thorough attention to detail

  Experience Required:

• Experience in EDS Engineering

• Experience and ability to judge and improve EDS designs and processes to prevent failure modes

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Education Required:

• HNC/HND in Engineering

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Education Preferred:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering