Lead Electrical Engineer, Hardware Development

Copeland

$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial setting.
  • 3+ years in power electronics integration, motion control, turbomachinery or related areas.
  • Hands-on experience with complex electrical systems including setup and troubleshooting.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Controls Engineering team to validate electrical hardware.
  • Optimize design and testing methods of control systems and electrical components.
  • Evaluate existing systems against customer requirements and specifications.
  • Train production and field teams on assembly and connection processes.
  • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for compressor controllers.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for training and career development.
  • Team-oriented environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Advancement opportunities within a leading technology firm.
  • Work on cutting-edge technology in the oil-free centrifugal industry.
Full Job Description
If you are an experienced Electrical Engineer, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you!  As a Lead Electrical Engineer on our Oil Free Centrifugal team, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting the electrical component, hardware development and additionally work with the lab team providing support and training. Based in our Sidney, OH location, you will be a team member on the Oil-Free Centrifugal team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, process-oriented person. As a Centrifugal Electrical Engineer, you will: • Work closely with the Controls Engineering team to learn and understand the control method and develop the process for validating electrical hardware. • Follow the requirements of Copeland Business System • Work together to optimize the design, program logic, testing methods of the controller, control program, VFD, motor, cabling, transformer and supervisory control system. • Explore the opportunity for ancillary equipment (remote data communication and storage, control program updates, 120V power supply transformer, HVAC, Hydraulic Control Center (HCC), etc.) • Own and optimize the design, performance and durability of the electrical systems • Work with the design team to maintain BOM and electrical drawing packages for OFC, Compressors’ electrical components & systems • Review and evaluate existing system against customer requirements • Support the team in development efforts for new products or improvements to existing products • Work with experts to validate the electrical system design for present and future products • Interpret and draw conclusions from test data obtained during validation activities • Train and support production and field teams on product assembly and connection processes • Document electrical system configuration and user guides and procedures • Develop and document test set ups and procedures • Work with supplier to optimize power electronics and motor designs • Develop and champion electrical safety best practices for the company • Lead troubleshooting efforts on OFC compressor controller, drive and motor • Field service support may be required on occasion • Conduct RCCMs (Root Cause Failure Analysis) of failed OFC units • Conduct electrical system modeling for unique deployment configurations • “I Own Safety” leader and facilitator, process changes/implementation and participate/initiate continuous improvement processes REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline • A minimum of 7 years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial environment minimum of 3 years in power electronics integration, motion control, turbomachinery or similar • Demonstrated success in hands-on setup, operation and troubleshooting of complex electrical systems • Ability to use and set up test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, data loggers/analyzers, software development tools, etc. • Familiarity with the safety requirements for high power applications • Understanding of digital, analog and power electronics components and operation • Strong oral and written communication skills • Good interpersonal, project management, presentation, and teamwork skills • Ability to run multiple projects in a fast-paced engineering environment  • Understanding of lean manufacturing principles  • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office programs • Ability to travel up to 10-15% of the time including some international travel • Legal Authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: • Minimum of 3 years in power electronics integration, motion control, turbomachinery or similar highly preferred • Power electronics troubleshooting experience is preferred • Hands-on familiarity with industrial communication protocols, such as Modbus and signal level instrumentation, is preferred • Experience in the design of digital, analog and power electronic circuits is a plus • Familiarity with motor controls is a plus • Familiarity with the agency approval process (UL, CE, etc.) is a plus #LI-GR1

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