Lead Motor Control Engineer

Copeland•Sidney, OH

About The Position

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! If you are an ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL, Copeland’s Controls Solutions business unit has an exciting opportunity to influence the next generation of variable speed drive products. We are looking for a highly motivated Lead Motor Control Engineer – Power Electronics to join our Global Power Electronics team. Reporting to the Director of Global Product Engineering - Power Electronics, the Lead Motor Control Engineer will utilize knowledge and experience of power electronics motor control and embedded firmware design, development, modeling and simulation to support sourcing and qualification of variable speed drive products. Provide customer support and sustain appropriate life cycle of these products for growth and profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
7-10 years of engineering experience with an emphasis on embedded motor control firmware design and development or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experienced with different sensor-less motor control methods, PFC algorithms, and communication protocols
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks with a global team simultaneously
Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating engineering activities with a product team within and outside of the organization
Ability and willingness to work with a global team and accommodate late evening meetings at least once a week
Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating highly effective working relationships with all levels of personnel both inside and outside the engineering organization

Nice To Haves

Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
10-12 years of engineering experience with an emphasis on embedded motor control firmware design and development or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge of power electronics hardware and embedded firmware design including micro-controllers, digital and analog circuits on several platforms highly preferred
Experience working with customers and safety agencies such as UL/VDE
Experienced in EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
Experience working with variable speed drives and auto motor characterization methods
In depth knowledge of multiple power electronics inverter and converter topologies, architectures and control a plus
Experience working with Matlab/Simulink, hardware in the loop simulation, schematic capture and simulation tools

Responsibilities

Develop, support and test embedded motor control firmware for variable speed drive products
Assist in developing product specifications, architecture, schedules, design documents, DFMEA, safety agency certification and product release focusing on the firmware side of the product along with a hardware engineer.
Design, develop, and test electrical equipment, components, and systems to test firmware, characterize motors and user interface software as needed and assist in performance and qualification testing of variable speed motor drive products
Coordinate and execute design reviews, performance, qualification, and reliability test plan for embedded power electronics products
Assist in developing and documenting firmware test procedures and standards for engineering as needed
Review and interpret agency standards to ensure product compliance
Execute Engineering design Changes (ECNs) to support customers with product firmware/hardware changes, root cause analysis of fiend return, and any quality or manufacturing engineering-related activities throughout the life of the products
Perform competitive product analysis and assist in supplier selection and next generation new product development from a motor control perspective
Provide variable speed drive software product support to our customers
Play a highly independent technical firmware product engineering role in local and global work groups