Senior Electrical Engineer
About the role
Vantage Elevation, LLC is an independent, industry-leading manufacturer of elevator components and systems. The Senior Electrical Engineer will design, test, and continuously improve electrical circuit boards and systems, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and reliability. They will work cross-functionally with Field Engineering, Manufacturing, and Software Engineering to solve real-world challenges, support production, and drive product innovation.
Responsibilities
- Design circuits and cabinet layouts to meet A17.5, NEC, and other related elevator and building codes.
- Able to troubleshoot and resolve PCB and electrical circuit issues.
- Approach troubleshooting in a structured and methodical manner.
- Manage certifications for new and existing products, such as CSA, UL, etc.
- Proactively engage with and at times lead cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
- Proactively engage with field, manufacturing, and other teams to own and drive resolution of reported issues.
- Document requirements, design documentation, code compliance, and other documents as needed.
- Perform tests to validate new designs and changes to existing designs.
- Mentor junior engineers.
- Support managers and directors in creating technical roadmaps.
- Work to obtain broader understanding of product and elevator domain, including A17 and related elevator codes.
Requirements
- 8+ years of related electrical engineering experience with a skillset in digital and analog circuit design.
- Experience with physical layers of communication systems, such as Ethernet, CAN, RS232/422.
- Experience with electrical circuit design and multilayer PCB layout.
Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Experience with elevator system electrical design strongly preferred.
- Experience with elevator design and building requirements such as A17 and EN81 strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of feedback control systems, power electronics, and drives.
- Understanding of inverter / drive theory of operation.
Skills
- Familiarity with KEB and Magnatek drives (a plus).
- Experience with Electrical motor design (PM / Asynchronous) (not required).
- Experience with Altium.
- Experience in embedded C programming.
- Experience in FPGA programming.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
The salary range for this position is $125,000-$135,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and in keeping with local legislation). Additional benefits include medical/dental/vision/life insurance, HSA/401(k)/Company Match/Non-Elective, generous paid time off (PTO), tuition reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).