Lead Electrical Design Engineer

TT Electronics plc•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

TT Electronics’ Minneapolis, Minnesota facility, is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of custom and standard magnetic components and assemblies. The Minneapolis-based site has over 50 years of design experience and specializes in the creation of innovative and sophisticated solutions for solving customer magnetic technology needs. We use cutting-edge materials and state-of-the-art design technology to deliver products across a broad range of industries including renewable energy, medical device, aerospace/aviation/automotive, electronics, food processing, instrumentation, industrial control, telecommunications and HVAC applications. The Lead Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for designing high reliability and precision electromagnetic components and value-added assemblies for medical devices and aerospace and defense applications. This position will serve as the technical lead in electromagnetic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and within our engineering team as well as in cross-functional projects. This position does have flexible working options.

Requirements

A Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with an emphasis in magnetic theory.
Relevant Design Engineering experience in magnetic components.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience with an electromagnetics modeling focus using software such as Maxwell or COMSOL.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
The ability to work cross-functionally and with customers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis in Excel.
Experience using Excel VBA / Python / Matlab programming languages.
Experience using CAD software such as Solidworks.
The ability to work in a fast paced, growing manufacturing environment.
This position requires U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder')

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred in medical electromagnetic tracking sensors and implantable magnetics.
Experience preferred in developing and integrating electromagnetic components to a value-added assembly from concept to production.

Responsibilities

Interpreting customer requirements and providing an optimum design solution by means of Excel / VBA programming, FEA and Solidworks Modeling.
Generating 2D/3D models and use FEA to solve complex electromagnetic and multiphysics problems.
Improving design efficiency by developing custom Excel with VBA programming.
Utilizing scripting capability to improve FEA efficiency.
Establishing FEA best practice guidelines, internal training manuals, and providing FEA training to colleagues.
Designing electromagnetic assemblies that not only meet the functional requirements but are also cost effective, designed for manufacturability, and meet safety and regulatory requirements.
Leading design input, output, verification and validation reviews cross-functionally.
Designing, documenting and coordinating the product design, prototype process, verification and validation of assigned products.
Interfacing with sales prototype technicians, engineers, documentation, product personnel, customer service, manufacturing, purchasing, quality assurance, and scheduling to ensure that the project is completed properly, on time and within budget.
Initiating, reviewing, and approving engineering change orders (ECOs) to ensure both customer requirements and the company’s capabilities and processes are met.
Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules for major projects to optimize resource utilization and milestone deliverables.
Providing technical leadership and actively sharing knowledge with others within the work group.