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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