Senior Electrical Engineer, Motors & Power Systems
About The Position
The Senior Electrical Engineer will own and continuously develop the engineering standards, specifications, and requirements for electric machines used in Thermo King transport refrigeration systems. The role covers electric motors, integrated air handling machines, engine starters, generators, and alternators, including their electrical and mechanical reliability over time. The engineer will work with applications engineers to define product needs and requirements, collaborate with product development teams on electrical architectures and performance specifications, and ensure compatibility between electric machines and control and protection components. The position also oversees machine testing and validation, serves as the primary technical contact for suppliers, supports quality and cost improvement efforts, and mentors other engineers. Work is onsite Monday through Thursday, with Fridays offering flexibility to choose a work location. Occasional domestic and international travel is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.
- At least 5 years of engineering experience with electrical machines.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.
- Experience integrating electric machines into larger electromechanical systems and product architectures.
- Knowledge of operating principles of motors, generators, and alternators, including induction machines, permanent magnet synchronous machines, synchronous reluctance machines, brushed DC machines, wound rotor alternators, and electronically commutated DC motors.
- Understanding of electrical machines' electrical, mechanical, and thermal performance, including voltage, current, power factor, harmonic distortion, torque, speed, power, and temperature rise.
- Knowledge of electrical machine manufacturing processes, including laminations, winding, varnishing and encapsulation, casting, and general machining.
- Understanding of bearings, bearing arrangements, lubrication, and bearing life.
- Understanding of environmental aging and protective measures, including ingress protection, coatings, paint, varnish, encapsulation, and material selection.
- Understanding of interactions between electrical machines and power electronics converters, including related design precautions.
- Knowledge of electrical machine failure modes and mitigation.
- Ability to communicate clearly and objectively verbally, visually, and in writing, with appropriate detail for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Technical curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills.
- Ability to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint effectively for technical documentation, analysis, and presentations.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously develop standards, regulations, specifications, and requirements that ensure electric machine reliability, covering electrical and mechanical aspects.
- Work with applications engineers to understand product use cases and define associated needs and requirements using systems engineering methodology.
- Collaborate with product development teams, propose and review electrical architectures, and develop detailed performance specifications for the electric machines in those architectures.
- Ensure compatibility between electrical machines and associated control and protection components, including inverters, contactors, fuses, and thermal protection devices.
- Oversee electric machine testing and validation by requesting tests and analyzing results internally or with suppliers.
- Serve as the technical contact point with suppliers.
- Support decision-making through clear comparisons and representations of technical merit.
- Provide technical expertise to quality improvement and cost reduction campaigns.
- Mentor team members on electric machine operation, technologies, and construction.
- Travel occasionally, domestically and internationally.
Benefits
- Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for the employee and family.
- Fertility coverage and adoption and surrogacy assistance.
- Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
- 401(k) match.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
- Tuition assistance and student debt support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
