Electrical Engineer
Role Overview
The Electrical Engineer is responsible for designing and developing advanced electrical systems that power high-speed rotating equipment, with a focus on Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for AC motors, DC motor controllers for DC motor applications, motor controls, and the integration of industrial communication protocols. This role ensures robust, efficient, and reliable electrical solutions by leveraging expertise in power electronics, motor design, and control algorithms, while incorporating best practices in thermal management, EMI/EMC compliance, and manufacturing processes.
The position requires close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, sales, and product management teams to take designs from concept through prototyping and into full-scale production.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with hands-on manufacturing knowledge and a passion for continuous improvement in both design and production processes.
Key Skills for This Role
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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of work experience in Electrical Engineering, motor control systems design, product development, and/or product testing.
- Hands-on experience with AC and DC motor design principles.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes including PCB fabrication, soldering, wiring harness assembly, and enclosure design.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing duties of the job, employee is required to move around and be still; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Values: Acts with a high level of personal integrity
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: strong analytical ability to interpret complex data and solve reliability-related problems.
- Strong knowledge of power electronics, embedded systems, motors and control algorithms.
- Strong knowledge with AC and DC Motor and power electronics design principles
- Proficiency in software and programming tools, including: MATLAB / Simulink, LabVIEW, AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, PSpice or similar circuit simulation software, Ansys Maxwell or similar, Python, C++, and Creo Parametric or Solidworks.
- Experience with thermal management, EMI/EMC considerations, and mechanical integration.
- UL regulatory compliance experience and relevant standards for electrical systems.
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols beyond CAN (e.g., Modbus, EtherCAT).
- Experience with rotating equipment preferred (pumps, blowers, bearings, motors, impellers, etc.)
- Experience with high-speed rotating machinery.
- Possess strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills
- CI Mindset: Commitment to continuous improvement and learning cycles on process, capability, and reliability.
- Discipline: Ability to drive process discipline
- MS Office Suite, and ERP systems (Oracle – JD Edwards preferred)
- Strong communication skills
- Prepare and present internal milestone reviews, design proposal/review, lead FMEA development, competitive evaluation presentations. Pro-actively providing clear, concise, consistent communication to internal and external stake holders.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Noise level is minimal with intervals of spikes.
- Office working environment with occasional visits to the factory floor.
- Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on shop floor.
- Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
- Total Rewards
- Benefits Package
- Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/
- IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
- Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Noise level is minimal with intervals of spikes.
Office working environment with occasional visits to the factory floor.
Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on shop floor.
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
Total Rewards
Benefits Package
Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/
IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.
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