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The Sr. Power Electronics Engineer (Magnetic Actuators) help advance the development of magnetically levitated turbomachinery:
Magnetic Bearing Actuator development (Magnetic Circuit Design of Magnetic Bearing Actuator, Bench testing, Manufacturing Process design etc.)
Motor development (Magnetic Circuit Design of PM or IM motor, Bench testing, Manufacturing Process design etc.)
Collaborate within an international team of engineers with a wide skillset / knowledge base, with opportunities to grow in multiple disciplines. Opportunities to travel domestically and internationally.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mandatory Required Qualifications:
Experience with the one or more of the following Electrical Power components developments: Magnetic Bearing Actuators, Induction Motors, Permanent Magnet Motors.
Experience of electrical actuator components manufacturing technology (Motor, Magnetic Bearing Actuators etc.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering or Equivalent)
+7 years of related experience (Higher level degree can be substituted for years of experience).
Experience with the magnetic circuit analysis for Motor or Magnetic Bearing Actuator: JMAG, ANSYS etc.
Strong team player with focus on team goals, team objectives, and team deadlines.
Ability to work in dynamic environment, communicating effectively, clearly, and logically.
Self-motivated & detail-oriented
Basic knowledge of test data analysis software and tools.
Ability to attend a web meeting with Japan, China or EU country in the evening on weekdays.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree (Electrical Engineering or Equivalent)
Skills related to CAD applications.
Advanced level of English
Familiarity with global HVAC principles and practices and Electrical and Mechanical component design standards (UL, EC, ASHRAE, GB, ISO, etc).
Experience of Motor drive system development (Variable frequency drive system)
Experience of Magnetic Bearing System development (Levitation control software development etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Creates and implements planning for Motor and Magnetic Bearing Actuator development including:
Design and Review milestones
Detailed and advanced Motor and Magnetic Bearing Actuator design used in compressors. This includes the fundamental design, detail design for production, checking the manufacturing process in the third party or In-house.
Evaluates all mechanical aspects to ensure the product designed and developed will meet life cycle requirements for Motor or Magnetic bearing actuators. This will include detail stress, vibration, modal, fatigue analysis of all designed components.
Detailed involvement in all steps in the product development process/life cycle, from customer requirement, to design, to prototype manufacturing, to product qualification, to final product implementation and product launch.
Derive component level requirements from assembly requirements to create part specifications and drawings:
Communication with all suppliers and vendors to determine manufacturability.
Communication with teams in other technical area (Mechanical, Drive system) and coordinate with other components design (Housing etc.) to complete the Actuator design.
Participate in inspection results to ensure all designed parts are manufactured as specified, within specified tolerances
Communicate and instruct designer to create specifications and check part drawings.
Apply common manufacturing and inspection capabilities to choose materials and tolerances. Relevant experience with specifying tight tolerances and GD&T.
Create robust design using DFMEA method during design, analysis, and testing.
Create pass/fail criteria of analysis and test results by applying reason and logic to fundamental mechanics.
Use simulation tools to simulate design performance and reliability to support DFMEA
Plan and develop test programs for prototypes using Design of Experiments as needed for complex problems with many variables
Communicate and instruct lab technician to setup test and gather data to meet the test parameters and accuracy requirements.
Analyze test data and reports, making clear conclusion if designs meet functional, performance, and safety specifications.
Develops parts qualification process/procedure and makes decisions pass/fail from developed criteria.
In depth involvement in all aspects of the test phase to validate design. Provides detailed analysis based on the mathematical, finite element analysis and experimental data.
Provides accurate and precise product performance results for marketing and sales for product selection.
Collaboration and communication with other teams in the product development process/projects to ensure final product meets all objectives and customer requirements in all product areas.
Provides documentation, both high level, and detailed documentation, for all projects and tasks throughout the development process.
Daikin is the world's industry leader in air conditioning with sales over 27 billion dollars, comprised of over 300 companies around the globe. Its cutting edge air conditioning products and services using environment friendly technologies are widely distributed and marketed in more than 170 countries, from residential A/C to commercial A/C market. As its global headquareter, Daikin Industries, Ltd. is continually leading air conditioning history with its business strategies & technological breakthrough in the area of environment friendly air comfort solutions. In challenging the needs of the future with new innovations using AI/IoT technologies, Daikin will continue its commitment to growth of the business and contribution to the society.