Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage Development

Requirements

• Create technical specifications and development of value added products (enclosures, panels, power options, etc.) for MV drives.
• Perform QC and other conformance verification type tests as required on standard and value added products for MV business.
• Create schematics, BOMs and technical documentation for defining the value added product designs and functionality.
• Investigate, approve, and implement changes to product, via ECO, to resolve issues or to improve product design.
• Cookordination and maintenance of agency (UL, CSA, CE, etc.) approval on standard and value added MV Drive products.
• Aid in the transition of standard and value added MV Drive products to product manufacturing and product marketing.
• Aid in review and analysis of competitive MV Drive products.
• Aid product marketing, engineering, and technical support organizations on various issues.
• Provide technical direction and project planning for value added MV Drive products.
• Coordinate product design reviews with engineering, service and training for valuable feedback on design issues and enhancement.
• Coordinate with parent company on issues of product certification and design.
• Coordinate with project management between 3rd party service providers and vendors.
• Contributes to planning to achieve MV Drive Business goals and objectives.
• Challenges existing paradigm resulting in quantifiable improvements.
• Applies diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering (MS Preferred but not required).
• Minimum of 7 years of development engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of Medium Voltage equipment and product application principals.
• Working knowledge of Adjust Speed Drives, preferably in the application of MV drives.
• Working knowledge of UL certification process and working knowledge of other certifying agencies such as TUV, CSA, and CE.
• Working knowledge in 2D and 3D CAD systems (AutoCAD or Solidworks preferred) as well as working knowledge in design simulation software (PSpice, Simplorer, MathCad, etc.).
• Working knowledge of analog and digital design.
• Working knowledge of power distribution design, especially of Medium Voltage Class (2.3 kV to 15 kV).
• Working knowledge of microprocessor and micro-controller based equipment.
• Demonstrated Project Management Skills.
• Excellent computer skills with a fundamental understanding of Microsoft suite of programs.
• MRP system experience such as SAP is desired but not required.

Benefits

Yaskawa America, Inc. offers a highly competitive benefit package, including:

• A generous 401(K) plan.
• Profit sharing.
• Corporate wide bonus plan.
• Educational assistance program offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses.

Additional information regarding the benefit package can be found at the following link: https://www.yaskawa.com/about-us/careers/benefits.