Design Engineer

Business Unit: Benshaw Inc.

Job Title: Design Engineer II

Region or Geography: United States

Position Reports to: Engineering Manager

Since our founding in 1983, Benshaw has grown to become a recognized leader in the design, development and manufacture of mission critical motor controls and drives. That s why, when the application is critical, and the environment harsh, customers specify Benshaw more than any other brand.
Intelligent, creative, and determined people have made us who we are today. We recognize that hiring and developing talent is a key element in our continued growth. We are looking for people with ambition and commitment to excellence to continue to drive these results. If you are looking for a business environment where people treat each other with mutual respect and dignity and each employee can make a difference, Benshaw is the company for you. We offer competitive pay, medical, vision and dental benefits, 401(k) with a 3.5% employer match, as well as a host of other additional health and employee benefits.

We are currently seeking a Design Engineer II.

Primary Responsibilities:

Leads standard projects, analyzes and designs new products and systems, and improves existing products to hit project milestones.

Completes costing analysis throughout the project lifecycle to meet or exceed key costing metrics.

Designs and/or improves products considering manufacturability, quality and cost with a thorough understanding of design tools and methods. Reviews and approves work done by Designers, Drafters, Design Engineers, and 3rd party engineering support.

Optimizes products considering manufacturability, quality and cost with a thorough understanding of analysis methods.

Solves problems effectively and efficiently to drive optimized designs, in conjunction with the company s needs and project timeline.

Assists with development of product specifications. Translates specifications to manufacturing requirements.

Aids in creation of test plans and development of new test protocol for products or components, with a solid understanding of reliability and fail.

Participates in verifying that designs meet specification through product testing, and develops the product qualification testing

Supports the production team in person by walking through potential issues, troubleshooting components, and participating in witness testing

Changes gears frequently and multitask in a fast paced environment

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent educational experience

3-5 years experience within application, design, or sustaining engineering or technical sales function

Ability to design and configure complex systems with guidance

Ability to travel occasionally, for training and testing purposes less than 10%

Familiarity with power electronics equipment including switchgear, MCPs, soft starters, and/or VFDs.

Ability to primarily work independently and consistently meet deadline.

Demonstrated design experience with low or medium voltage solid state starters

Demonstrated design and qualification experience with UL 347 and/or UL 508A including UL testing support

Demonstrated design experience with AutoCAD

Demonstrated design and qualification experience related to power electronics

Desired Skills and Experience:

Experience operating in an electronics manufacturing environment a plus

Strong technical skills related to electrical engineering and power electronics

Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening) and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse group of professionals

Good time-management skills and ability to set priorities

Strong commitment to customer service and teamwork

3D design software experience, such as Solidworkers or Inventor, a plus

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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