Senior Power Electronics Engineer
About The Position
This Senior Power Electronics Engineer is responsible for integrating variable speed drives into Trane Commercial HVAC equipment and providing technical direction to the power electronics application team. This Senior Engineering position is responsible for all application aspects for power electronic devices: New Product Development, Lifecycle Maintenance and Quality, including device selection, recommendations and sizing, defining device application specification, component level qualification of devices, system level qualification of devices, tuning of drive/motor pairings, parameter settings and troubleshooting factory and field issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5-years of variable frequency drive (VFD) or EC motors application work experience is required.
- Knowledge of variable frequency drives (VFDs) or EC motors
- Understanding of drive motor tuning and applications
- Must be an effective team player with the ability to work with cross-functional or global groups.
- Ability to learn quickly
Responsibilities
- Qualify VFDs for use in Trane HVAC products.
- Technical mentor and coach
- Develop standard work, standard processes, and best practices.
- Apply variable speed drives to HVAC equipment, especially compressors and fans.
- Interface unit level controls and safety features to the drive.
- Optimize VFD cooling for product specific needs.
- Analyze motor-drive compatibility and tune the electrical system for optimal performance.
- Write specifications for electrical components in the motor-drive system.
- Conduct qualification testing of the motor-drive system.
- Provide lifecycle support of the product, including field and factory problem resolution.
- Work as part of multi-functional development team to meet overall program goals.
- Approximately 5 - 10% overnight travel is required.
Benefits
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives - WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
