Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - Anoka, United States - nVent
Description
We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
Partner with Engineering Project Leads and Product Management to develop and design electrical and control systems in new and existing products to drive customer value.
Advance current product technology and controls to enable products for use in IoT applications.Work with cross-functional teams that launch products by taking market specifications from design to prototype to production. This can also cover both branded platform products and products engineered for specific customer application.
Work closely with Sales and Marketing to partner with customers, engage in industry partnership, and establish other relationships enabling us to advance our product and technology reachLead and manage electrical/software engineer(s) by providing work direction to work teams to maximize productivity, effectiveness and teamworkPromote knowledge sharing to strengthen technical depth of staff, ensure responsive operational support, and enable process improvements
TRANSLATE CUSTOMER NEEDS INTO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
Coordinate and maintain development schedulesEstablish test specifications and protocols and supervise prototyping and testingDirect outside activities such as regulatory or other third party testing
ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCT ROADMAPS:
Lead projects of significant complexity and financial impactFoster a collaborative team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions
YOU HAVE:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering requiredMasters degree preferredSeveral years of relevant engineering experience
SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrated knowledge in electrical & electronics engineering and control systems integrated into product development as embedded controls platformsAbility to specify, develop, maintain and manage the deployment of the control platform including panel designs, equipment selection programming, HMI system integration, sequence of control development, programming, testing and commissioning
TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE IN:
Researching, analyzing and making recommendations related to complex applicationsSafety codes, standards, practices and rules to ensure safety of employees, public and equipmentDevelopment and layout of Power Distribution Units (PDUs) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Sensor and signal monitoring protocols such as -1 to 5V, 0 to 5V, 0 to 20mA, 4-20mA, TTL, Relay in/out, digital inputUse and application of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and motor controlAbility to develop and deliver effective presentations at all levels within the organization and to customersAbility to manage multiple tasks/projects along with the ability to work in a fast paced team environment in a self-directed manner
WE HAVE:
A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every dayAt nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions.
We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world.
Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes.
Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and workWe encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwideThrough our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate moneyCore values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers.
We're known for being:
Innovative & adaptableDedicated to absolute integrityFocused on the customer firstRespectful and team orientedOptimistic and energizingAccountable for performanceBenefits to support the lives of our employeesAt nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions.