Job Information
Regal Beloit Corporation Design Engineer III, Hardware/Power Electronics in Fort Wayne,, Indiana
Description:
Position Summary:
Responsibility within the HVAC business segment for electronic hardware and software design, associated documentation, software design/maintenance of motor control functions, validation and testing, production and quality support.
Major Responsibilities:
Design hardware electronics for high voltage (115Vac, 230Vac & 460Vac) electronic controllers for electric machines
Simulate mixed analog and digital electronic circuits
Select and assess suitability and reliability of electronic components
Design, debug, and test embedded software for motor control applications.
Develop software architecture for new features and technologies related to control of electric machines
Maintain product documentation
Interact with Application, Software, and other Electronic Engineers to meet customer/system requirements
Prototype electronic circuits and document measurements and results
Review and approve electrical documentation (schematics, assembly drawings, BOM, PCB layouts, etc.)
Perform failure analysis of electronic circuits. Issue report on findings as well as recommendations on opportunities for continuous improvement
Interface with circuit board contract manufacturer
Qualifications
Required Education / Experience / Skills:
Bachelors of Science in Electrical or Computer engineering
7 years relevant experience
Experience designing 3 phase inverters for electric machines
Experience designing mixed analog and digital circuits
Experience designing switch mode power supplies (buck and flyback configurations)
Experience designing analog electronic functions (isolated RS-232, RS-485, NFC antennas)
Experience with circuit schematic capture and layout
Experience with circuit simulation software
Experience testing and troubleshooting high voltage electronics up to 650Vdc
Experience with evaluating reliability of electronic circuits
Experience developing embedded software for control of electric machine (assembly and C)
Experience with motor control peripherals (ADC, PWM timers, DAC)
Experience with communication peripherals (UART, I2C, SPI)
Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, etc.)
Experience providing customer support and dealing with customer issues.
Skilled in organizing, prioritizing and coordinating working relationships with all levels of personnel within and outside of the organization.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
Desired Qualifications:
Familiar with RoHS and EHS guidelines.
Familiar with test procedures for EMI, hipot, 6kV transient, ESD.
Familiar with agency testing (e.g. UL)
Experience simulating and designing magnetics for EMI filters and switch mode power supplies
Experience simulating and designing EMI filters
Experience testing and troubleshooting high voltage electronics up to 650Vdc
Experience with laboratory equipment used in the testing of electric machines (high voltage electronic power supplies, dynamometers)
Experience developing software meeting agency requirements (e.g. UL 60730)
Understanding of control of induction and permanent magnet motors
Strong innovation skills
Six Sigma Training/Certification (Green Belt / DFLSS)
Travel: Some domestic and international travel to plants, test facilities, and/or customer facilities required.
Language: English