Prepares product or system layout and detailed schematics/drawings as required.
Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
Performs power systems circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, and circuit simulation in order to meet customer requirements.
Completes power dissipation calculations, worst-case analysis (including component tolerances, variation over temperature and life), and design failure mode effect analysis for electrical designs to meet customer requirements.
Interacts with suppliers for quotes, specifications and samples.
Updates / Maintains current products through research and recommendation for improvement design opportunities of electronic modules and components. Verifies that all specifications are met.
Supports / Implements the ISO14001 Environmental Policy as it pertains to work activities.
Experience: 7+ years or 5+ years w/ automotive experience (automotive electrical design experience is preferred)
Education: Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Electrical Design in Power Systems (Experience w/ DC-DC Converters/DC-AC Inverters highly desired).High voltage experience (>60V) is a plus.
Experience with modeling CAD tools such as LTSpice or PSpice, Mathcad, and Altium.
Experience with analog, digital, and power systems circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, and circuit simulation.
Ability to do power dissipation calculation, worst-case tolerance analysis, and design failure mode effect analysis.
Electronics prototype construction and design verification testing. Validation testing experience is a plus.
EMC compliance and design verification testing and review. EMC/EMI knowledge is a plus.
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Experience with Confluence and JIRA is a plus.
The individual must have a strong attention to detail and be a strong problem solver. Experience with 8-D problem solving method (or similar) is a plus.
The individual must be innovative and accountable for actions.
Ability to effectively manage time.
Strong communication skills are desirable.
Experience with automotive electronics hardware design and requirements preferred.
Scope of Supervision: N/A
Travel Required: 5-10%
Physical Demand (Special Considerations): While performing the duties of this job, the employee consistently is required to use hands to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds.
Keywords: electrical, engineer, design, development, CAD, ORCAD, PSpice, electronics, power systems, automotive, PCB, circuit, prototype
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, competencies and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team. No soliciting directly to hiring managers.
Additional Job Details
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
- Work Shift Schedule
- First Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
