Motor Drives Engineer

SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Manager of Power Engineering, the Motor Drives Engineer provides technical leadership and coordination for new technology programs with emphasis on motor drives design. Provides power electronics engineering support for, design, analysis, development, integration / operation of electrical components and contributes to the preparation of technical proposals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Interpret customer specification to define requirements for power electronics circuits and systems design. Special emphasis on motor drive technology 2. Support new programs from conceptual design, detail design to program completion 3. Write product and test specifications 4. Perform engineering analysis of power electrical motor drives circuits or systems 5. Provide sustaining engineering on existing products and technical support for fielded equipment 6. Support marketing with proposals in area of conceptual designs, work break down structures, schedules and preliminary part's lists 7. Take directions from project engineer or department manager QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent plus 10 years experience in design of power conversion equipment 2. Must be familiar with IGBTs, SCRs, and other power switching devices 3. Must be familiar with Power Conversion techniques such as Buck/Boost Converters, Inverters, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), Stepped wave, Variable Frequency, Load Commutated Inverters, Cycloconverters and other inverter topologies for marine, and industrial applications. 4. Must be familiar with Motor Drive design and various motor types including Induction, Wound Rotor, Synchronous and Permanent Magnet motors from small motors, i.e. 5 to 100 Hp to large motors > 1000Hp at operating voltages up to and including medium voltage 15,000 VAC, 3 Phase power lines. 5. Experience with marine or shipboard applications preferred. 6. Magnetics design and control loop design is a plus 7. Basic computer applications 8. Circuit analysis applications, PSPICE and MATLAB preferred 9. Experience in development of military products a plus 10. Ability to obtain a secret security clearance EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; plus ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 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 frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. ______________________________________________________ Need flexibility in your work schedule? Crave a high-pay, low-stress job opportunity? Want someone to cut through the noise and find the ideal job for you? Join the Select Staffing team, and we'll get you on a new career path. From helping you tune up your resume to accelerating your skills with our computer training, we'll get you on the road to professional success! Potential Select benefits include health insurance, dependent care assistance accounts, longevity and referral bonuses, and safety incentives, as well as the best temporary, part-time, and full-time positions available in today's growing job market. Select is proud to invite qualified job seekers to join our team of talented Associates. 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