Senior Process Development Engineer Jobs in Akron, OH

## Senior Product Development EngineerApplylocations: North America/USA/Ohio/Brooklyn Heights, OHtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0015634We 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**Looking for an experienced electrical engineer to design, develop and test industrial rotary encoders to bring to market. This includes circuit design, fixture design, project planning, creating budgets, coordination of creating prototypes, validation testing, certification compliance, BOM creation, report writing, production/manufacturing support and troubleshooting of legacy products. This position will regularly interact with mechanical engineers and other electrical engineers to package sensitive electronics and magnetic components for use in harsh environments. Sound electrical design is a must.**Job Description****PRINCIPLE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*** Lead role in new product development of rotary encoders to meet CE, UL and ATEX requirements.* Circuit design and simulation* Specifying electronic components for new products or to replace obsolete components* Validation testing and documentation including FMEA and assisting with PFMEA* Creating work instructions* Production support**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_****REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE****Education and Qualifications*** BSEE or MSEE**Experience****•** 10-15 years of experience in circuit design and new product development including:* Digital, analog, microprocessor, ASIC PCB design, EMI (Immunity and Emissions), Magnetics, diagnostics, communication busses and protocols (RS-232, RS-485, I2C, SPI, CAN, etc.) conformal coatings* Hands-on troubleshooting and debugging of new and legacy products* Experience with electric motors and designing motor controls* Real-time programming in Embedded C* Experience with Stage Gate project management* Experienced in industrial automation**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_****WORKING CONDITIONS*** Standard office environment, standard office equipment.* OSHA compliant manufacturing facilities.* Customer Sites – Industrial manufacturing plants, Ports, Above & Underground Mines, Warehouses & logistics-center* Less than 5% Travel required.**Additional Job Details**Technical – T5 Organizational Impact • Implements strategic goals for the business unit, as determined by executive leadership, with significant impact on the department and/or job family • Expert technical contributor • Establishes operational plans for job area with short-to mid-term impact on results (e.g., 1-3 years); works independently on own or others’ complex projects/assignments and typically is responsible for entire projects or processes that span outside of own team • Develops and provides measurable input into new products, processes, standards and/or operational plans that will have major impact on the achievement of overall results • Is seen as a subject matter expert within the role’s respective field Communication & Influence • Communicates with parties within and outside of own department and/or job family, and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organization, which may include customers or vendors • Works to influence others to accept business unit’s and/or job family group’s view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches • Requires ability to communicate with senior leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization • May conduct briefings with executive leaders within the business unit and/or job family group Innovation & Complexity • Responsible for improving upon existing technical/business processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation • Problems and issues faced are numerous, typically undefined where information is difficult to obtain • Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems • Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across business units and/or job family groups Leadership & Talent Management • Frequently responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees across the organization within area of expertise • Typically responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams • May have direct reports, but generally fewer than three Knowledge & Experience • Requires mastery level technical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. Seen as expert for job area and typically has deep knowledge within multiple technical disciplines • Applies knowledge of technical advances from a variety of industries and specializations to impact the broader business • Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience • Master’s degree or specialized degree may also be required**Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec** Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_self\_print\_poster.pdf**Work Shift Schedule****No Soliciting**Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team. #J-18808-Ljbffr