SR. R&D ENGINEER - TUALATIN, OR
Purpose of Position

Responsible for leading the design, testing and certification of innovative electrical power products in collaboration with a diverse team of electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineers. This role requires a strong intuition of fundamental engineering concepts across multiple disciplines and an ability to effectively manage the product development process under limited direction.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

None

 

Essential Functions:

  • Serve as Technical Project Leader for New Product Development Projects from project initiation through production implementation.
  • Owns New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering work products for assigned projects.
  • Write detailed engineering specifications and develop concept drawings in collaboration with Sales and other stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) to define product evaluation and certification scope.
  • Lead the creation of detailed design drawings, 3D models and bills of material for prototype equipment and test articles.
  • Develop and document test plans according to the relevant standards. Common tests include full-load temperature rise, dielectric and BIL, short-circuit and withstand current, mechanical endurance, component failure, environmental, functional and seismic shake-table tests.
  • Support the testing process at in-house and third-party laboratories. Travel up to 20% to support testing and other product development tasks in-person. Evaluate test results and revise designs based on empirical data and established engineering concepts.
  • Characterize the electrical, thermal and mechanical performance of common design elements through testing, simulation and/or analytical methods. Develop standard design criteria and models.
  • Work closely with manufacturing engineering to implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) concepts throughout the new product development process.
  • Working with Mechanical Designers, 
  • Conduct failure analyses of existing products and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

 

Competencies: 

  • Strong Technical Capability
  • Solid grasp of three-phase electric power concepts, power distribution systems, power control and protection strategies is preferred
  • Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
  • Must be a team player with strong verbal/written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with precise attention to detail.

 

Education & Experience: 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience designing low and/or medium voltage power distribution equipment or related products.
  • BSEE, BSME or equivalent in experience.
  • Experience with NRTL (UL, CSA, etc.) evaluation, testing and certification processes.
  • Experience with common standards for electrical equipment (UL 891, 1558, 508A; IEEE C37.20, etc.)
  • Design Experience using Solidworks to produce 3D models is highly preferred

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