Senior Embedded Systems Engineer Jobs in Minnesota

## Sr. Embedded EngineerApplylocations: North America/USA/Minnesota/Eden Prairie, MNtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0015967We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.**Job Summary**The Sr. Embedded Engineer is responsible for contributing to the design, development and support of motor controls and associated accessories. The Sr. Embedded Engineer will participate in the testing process, create and maintain project documentation, work with manufacturing, PCB, and application groups to optimize product designs. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, organized, and collaborative, with a strong interest in global mobility, cross-border employment matters, and supporting a positive employee experience throughout the assignment life cycle.**Job Description***SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** Support the design and development activities of motor control electronics through all stages of the product development life cycle.* Participate in designing motor control electronics ranging from low voltage DC products to 120/240Vac line powered products and including 480Vac industrial products. Typical design tasks include writing design specifications, performing design analysis and simulations, capturing circuit schematics, participating in design reviews, guiding the PCB layout process, creating BOMs and assembly drawings, and overseeing prototype, engineering validation, design verification, and agency certification phases of projects* Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.* Implement OEM specific Hardware or software feature requirements in the existing and new products* Create and maintain project documentation – design requirements, BOMs, test procedures, drawings, Software documentation, test reports and manuals* Work with manufacturing to introduce designs into production on schedule, including creation of test specifications and collaboration on test equipment* Work with PCB designers to ensure schematic, part library, component placement and trace routing are done correctly* Work with software, mechanical, motor design, and application groups to optimize product designs for low cost and high quality* Work with the quality group to support failure analysis and recommend design and process changes to improve product quality**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_***CUSTOMER AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS**:**Customers:** Interface with potential OEM customers to clarify required specifications*Travel:** Support testing and customer support at off-site locations as required.**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_***REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:**Education:** Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience*Desirable:** Master of Science in Electronic Engineering### *Qualifications:** Experience in power electronics products; inverters, dc-dc converters and switching power supplies* Working knowledge in the design of conditioning and sensing circuitry for adjustable speed drives* Proficient in developing embedded code in C and assembly* Experience working with peripherals and communications protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, UART, Modbus, CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, A/D converters and discrete I/O* Experience in configuring and developing code for a Real Time Operating System* Experience working with voltage levels, protection, and component selections up to 480Vac* Familiar with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DVMs, signal generators, power supplies and other standard EE lab equipment* Possess strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for the repair of digital circuits and analog circuits to component levels* Experience in best practices for creating robust and quality software programs.* Must be self-motivated, organized, capable of working independently and as a team to solve engineering problems in a logical and efficient manner*Desirable:** Experienced in SCR, TRIAC, IGBT and MOSFET technology* Working knowledge of gate driver circuits for IGBTs, MOSFETs and fly-back power converter topologies* Experience configuring and working with development environments, JTAG and debugging tools. Example: Code Composer Studio, Code Warrior* Experience with software version control* Experience using Matlab and Simulink software* Familiarity with troubleshooting electro-mechanical test systems* Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, supporting multiple people and managing multiple and diverse tasks/projects* Excellent analytical and organizational skills* Excellent communication skills*Experience:** 5 years of applicable experience in a product development environment*Desirable:** At least 7 years of applicable experience in a product development environment**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_***WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions* While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts* The noise level in this environment is moderate* While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes, airborne particles or by-products* The employee must comply with the assigned location requirements including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies*Physical Demands:** The physical demands described here are representative 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 the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl* The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. The employee must be able to climb ladders and move over, under and around large drives, wires, and motors. The vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust, focus and the ability to differentiate colors #J-18808-Ljbffr