Electrical Engineer III
MTS Systems Corporation · Eden Prairie, MN · 1 mo ago
Information Technology$90k–$130k/yrFull-time
Primary Objective
Design, develop, and optimize power conversion systems and electronic circuits for our next-generation products. You will work across the full development lifecycle — from concept and simulation through prototype, validation, and production release — collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.
Major Areas of Accountability
- Apply the electrical principles to design, develop and improve electrical products and systems.
- Design and develop power conversion topologies including DC-DC converters, inverters, rectifiers, and motor drives from specifications through production.
- Perform circuit simulation and analysis using tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent to validate designs before hardware builds.
- Conduct thermal analysis, component selection, and magnetic design (transformers, inductors) for high-efficiency, high-reliability systems.
- Lead hardware verification and testing, including EMI/EMC compliance, efficiency characterization, and stress testing to meet regulatory standards (UL, CE, IEC).
- Collaborate with firmware engineers to develop and tune control algorithms (e.g., PWM, PID, MPPT) and support bring-up and debugging of power management systems.
- Create and maintain design documentation including schematics, BOM, test plans, and engineering reports in compliance with internal quality and configuration management processes.
- Develop concepts and designs that meet or exceed the system's cost and performance goals.
- Develop concepts and designs for support of pre-sale applications as applicable.
- Plans and estimates cross functional development efforts.
- Provide technical reports, presentations, knowledge sharing.
- Reviews progress & evaluate results related to projects.
- Supports digital communication and third-party interfaces.
- Interfaces with vendors of electronic components, key development tools and technologies.
General Qualifications
- BS degree in electrical engineering or related field; 2-5 years of experience required.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Compensation Information
$90,000 - $130,000 Annual Salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.