Advanced Development Technician - Palo Alto, United States - Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

Verified Company

Palo Alto, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress.

We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities - such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling - to create ground-up, breakthrough electric vehicles.

By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise.

Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford's center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

The Advanced Development Technician will support the development and testing of the core mechanical, electrical, and thermal systems for our next generation EV platforms.

The minimum requirements we seek:

2year degree in Automotive Tech & Repair or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience supporting electric vehicle architecture & integration development.
Class C driver's license or ability to attain one.
Experience with machining and fabrication.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Experience with lab equipment installation maintenance and calibration.

Preferred Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
Handson experience building and launching automotive products and electrical, thermal and

mechanical system prototyping and testing.

Strong background in instrumentation and data acquisition.
Experience diagnosing and repairing HVAC components and systems.
Safe management of automotive fluids such as glycol, AC refrigerant, and oilbased liquids and

gases.

Can interpret and create wiring diagrams for test fixture construction.
Experience with controls methods for automotive systems
Experience with instrumentation, calibration, and measurement of thermal mechanical systems

in a lab environment.

Experience navigating geometry in 3DX/Catia V6 and interpreting 2D engineering drawings.

What you'll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more.

You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

We are 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.

What you'll be able to do:

Collaborate with engineers to build, modify, instrument, and test mechanical, electrical, thermal components, and systems.
Conduct root cause analysis of early characterization and validation component failures.
Perform machining and fabrication work in support of prototype and test efforts.
Design and build test fixtures and assembly tools.
Assemble and debug test equipment hardware and control systems.
Execute experiments to support systems, safety, hardware, and software development, collect test data, manage data storage, retention, backup, and access.
Maintenance and coordination of repairs for lab equipment and tooling.
Complete integration of new parts or systems into test stands and provide feedback on manufacturability.
Interpret engineering drawings and inspect components using precision measuring equipment

to determine that parts meet required specifications.