Job Description

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This role requires US Citizenship and the ability to work onsite in San Luis Obispo, CA (One of California's Top 3 most desirable cities; Hiking, Wineries, ocean, College community, etc, etc..) -Relocation assistance available

30 year old family owned 150 employee company designs/manufactures custom motors, linear drives, digital drives and systems. extremely warm and casual culture; onsite daycare, Cafe, many employee events, etc.

Job Summary

Responsible for the electrical design and development of a variety of products and systems, focused primarily on motion control applications. In addition to motion/motor control, design responsibilities can include power conversion, power control/management, and a variety of other electronic circuits. Project assignments can cover full product life cycle, including requirement derivation, conceptual design, detailed design, prototyping, integration and test, transition into MFG, and product sustainment. As a senior engineer, technical leadership roles expand and can include R&D activities, mentoring and training, and supporting Business Development and Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Electrical/electronic design and development for products and customer specific applications

· Development of advanced motion control and power generation/conversion systems

· Requirement derivation, schematic and PCB design

· Design verification through analysis and test

· Integration and test of motion control systems, electrical systems and motors

· Collaborate with the engineering team to advance drive/motor efficiencies

· Lead design and development processes, including design reviews

· Lead R&D, technology assessment, and design architecture efforts

· Provide mentoring and training for other engineers

· Support of Business Development (i.e. - Bid and Proposal) efforts

· Support of Operations with released product issues, leading engineering sustainment

· Contribute to project success by meeting design requirements on schedule and within budget

· Assist Program Managers and VPs with project/program planning, including specification of system application solutions, task prioritization, and risk mitigation

· Assist with customer interaction and perform product/system demonstrations as needed

Position Requirements

· Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of digital and analog circuit design experience
• Experience in power electronics design
• Experience in schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium)
• Experience with electric motors, drive electronics, and power conversion circuits
• Experience with Microcontroller/Microprocessor based systems
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (i.e. – PSpice)
• Capable of technical leadership

· Typically 8+ years of engineering experience

· Experience with electric motors, drive electronics, and power conversion circuits

· Experience with Microcontroller/Microprocessor based systems

· Experience with circuit simulation tools (i.e. – PSpice)

· Practical experience in PCB level component trouble shooting

· Practical experience in electrical system level troubleshooting

· Experience with closed-loop control of motor torque, speed, and position experience

· Control system development experience (i.e. – PID) preferred

· Familiarity with system simulation tools (i.e. – MATLAB, SIMULINK) preferred

· Familiarity with communication interfaces/protocols: SPI, I2C, Modbus, USB, CAN, RS232, RS422/RS485, Ethernet, EtherCAT

· Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment

· Professional written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills

· Ability to manage time effectively and work effectively with project managers and upper management

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