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Yaskawa America Inc. is a global leader in variable speed drives, motion controls and robotics. We look to hire people who value a positive work environment, have a passion for technology and have a ...

Automation Technician

Miamisburg, OH · On-site

$37K/yr

Possess fundamental knowledge of Yaskawa Motoman's quality and production system for effective performance with minimum supervision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other ...

Automation Technician

Miamisburg, OH · On-site

$37K/yr

Possess fundamental knowledge of Yaskawa Motoman's quality and production system for effective performance with minimum supervision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other ...

Possess fundamental knowledge of Yaskawa Motoman's quality and production system for effective performance with minimum supervision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other ...

Possess fundamental knowledge of Yaskawa Motoman's quality and production system for effective performance with minimum supervision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other ...

Automation Technician

Miamisburg, OH · On-site

$37K/yr

Possess fundamental knowledge of Yaskawa Motoman's quality and production system for effective performance with minimum supervision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other ...

Possess fundamental knowledge of Yaskawa Motoman's quality and production system for effective performance with minimum supervision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other ...

Possess fundamental knowledge of Yaskawa Motoman's quality and production system for effective performance with minimum supervision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other ...

Possess fundamental knowledge of Yaskawa Motoman's quality and production system for effective performance with minimum supervision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other ...

Yaskawa is searching for a Construction Engineer to provide engineering and project management support for the planning, design, construction, and renovation of company facilities. This position will ...

Senior EHS Manager

Franklin, WI · On-site

$55.91 - $92.26/hr

Yaskawa is searching for a Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety to lead manage and provide improvement strategies for all EHS activities at YAI and its subsidiaries. This role will optimize ...

Yaskawa is searching for an OEM Business Development Engineer. The OEM Business Development Engineer will execute projects related to the integration of VFDs into Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM ...

Yaskawa is currently hiring Assemblers for our weekend shift located at the Franklin, WI manufacturing facility. The hours for this shift will be Friday-Saturday-Sunday 5am - 5pm Assembler job duties:

Logistics Manager

Buffalo Grove, IL · On-site

$39.66 - $61.49/hr

Some key advantages of working at Yaskawa include: career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus ...

Yaskawa America, Inc. seeks Product/Manufacturing/Quality Engineer B. Duties: Troubleshoot and perform root cause analyses of failures and create corrective action plans for systemic and daily ...

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Yaskawa Jobs Information

Do workers at Yaskawa get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
46% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Does Yaskawa pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
50% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

At Yaskawa, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
67% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Is the health insurance from Yaskawa affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
89% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Yaskawa?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers at Yaskawa worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
70% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2025.

Do Yaskawa workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
70% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Yaskawa?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
92% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do Yaskawa managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
70% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2025.

Do jobs at Yaskawa spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
30% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2025.

How easy is it to take sick days at Yaskawa?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
100% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Is working at Yaskawa good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
67% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and August 2025.

Do people at Yaskawa feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Yaskawa get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
80% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Yaskawa?

Some people feel stressed here.
67% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Yaskawa enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
70% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Yaskawa recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
54% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Yaskawa?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
42% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Yaskawa?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 36% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people think Yaskawa’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
60% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Yaskawa is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
69% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

What are the most popular cities for Yaskawa jobs?

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What are the most popular job types at Yaskawa?

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Infographic showing various job openings at Yaskawa in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Part Time. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.

Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage Development

Yaskawa

Franklin, WI • On-site

$43.65 - $67.64/hr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 20 days ago


Yaskawa rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

130th of 494 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

Yaskawa America Inc. is a global leader in variable frequency drives, motion controls and robotics. We look to hire people who value a positive work environment, have a passion for technology and have a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa's culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals who are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond. Yaskawa is currently looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer for our talented Medium Voltage Drives Development Team.
The MV Electrical Engineer will provide product development and future technological direction centered on electrical discipline for standard and value added medium voltage drive products including specification, design, conformance verification, technical documentation, and enhancements to assist in achieving the growth and success of the corporate medium drive business. This role will be responsible for the development, design and transition of standard and value added medium voltage drive products to the marketing, engineering, and manufacturing organizations. The position will provide technical direction, planning and support on product implementation, detail design, certification and design processes, and test equipment. In this diverse role, you will have the ability to assist product marketing, application engineering, manufacturing (global), training and technical support in higher-level support and consulting requirements for priority projects. More specifically this role will:
  • Create technical specifications and development of value added products (enclosures, panels, power options, etc.) for MV drives.
  • Perform QC and other conformance verification type tests as required on standard and value added products for MV business.
  • Create schematics, BOMs and technical documentation for defining the value added product designs and functionality.
  • Investigate, approve, and implement changes to product, via ECO, to resolve issues or to improve product design.
  • Coordinate and maintain agency (UL, CSA, CE, etc.) approval on standard and value added MV Drive products.
  • Assist in the transition of standard and value added MV Drive products to product manufacturing and product marketing.
  • Assist in review and analysis of competitive MV Drive products.
  • Assist product marketing, engineering, and technical support organizations on various issues.
  • Provide technical direction and project planning for value added MV Drive products.
  • Coordinate product design reviews with engineering, service and training for valuable feedback on design issues and enhancement.
  • Coordinate with parent company on issues of product certification and design.
  • Coordinate with project management between 3rd party service providers and vendors.
  • Contributes to planning to achieve MV Drive Business goals and objectives.
  • Challenges existing paradigm resulting in quantifiable improvements.
  • Applies diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.

The Ideal candidate will possess a BS in Electrical Engineering (MS Preferred but not required) and a minimum of 7 years of development engineering. The ideal candidate will possess:
  • Working knowledge of Medium Voltage equipment and product application principals.
  • Working knowledge of Adjust Speed Drives, preferably in the application of MV drives.
  • Working knowledge of UL certification process and working knowledge of other certifying agencies such as TUV, CSA, and CE.
  • Working knowledge in 2D and 3D CAD systems. (AutoCAD or Solidworks preferred) as well as working knowledge in design simulation software (PSpice, Simplorer, MathCad, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of analog and digital design.
  • Working knowledge of power distribution design, especially of Medium Voltage Class (2.3 kV to 15 kV)
  • Working knowledge of microprocessor and micro-controller based equipment.
  • Demonstrated Project Management Skills.
  • Excellent computer skills with a fundamental understanding of Microsoft suite of programs.
  • MRP system experience such as SAP is desired but not required.

Some key advantages of working at Yaskawa include: career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance program offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses. Additional information regarding the benefit package can be found at the following link.
https://www.yaskawa.com/about-us/careers/benefits
Yaskawa America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
If you are looking to join a diverse and highly talented team in a rapidly growing business segment of a stable organization with opportunities for growth, the Electrical Engineer may be the perfect fit for you!
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