Job Location : LaGrange, IL
Employment Type : Full Time
No. of Openings : 1
Experience Required : 5 - 10 years
Degree Required : 4 Year Degree
Travel Required : to 25%
Job Description : The Key Job Elements Include:

• Develop performance specification and performance calculations for DC traction motors and AC auxiliary induction motors electrical designs.
• Lead the development of the electrical design, insulation design, manufacturing cost savings, and performance testing of new and remanufactured DC traction motors and AC auxiliary induction motors.
• Coordinate resolution of field problems associated with reliability and performance of DC traction motors and AC auxiliary induction motors.
• Communicate DC traction motors and AC auxiliary induction motor design and application information to Systems Engineering, Drafting, Manufacturing, and Service personnel.
• Assist in resolution of DC traction motor and AC auxiliary induction motor manufacturing problems.
• Keeps abreast of new technology and competitive products associated with electrical machine designs;
• Travel as required to fulfill work assignments.
• Accept special assignments as business needs require.
• Actively identifies new areas for learning and takes advantage of learning opportunitie Qualifications (Required):
• BS in Electrical Engineering required with emphasis on Electrical Machine Design and Electrical Power Systems Engineering.
• Proven success of 5 or more years designing and developing high power three phase AC induction motors, DC motors, or AC synchronous alternators in a team environment.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE standards for testing and rating electrical machines.
• Knowledge of insulation material dielectric and thermal characteristics currently used in high performance electrical machines.
• Knowledge of electrical machine design principles including calculation of machine equivalent circuit characteristics, magnetic saturation, electrical losses, selection of insulation materials, temperature rise of machine components, and electrical/mechanical performance calculations.
• Experience using CAD Engineering Tools or Custom Computer Programs to design, develop, and calculate electrical machine performance.
• Knowledge of engineering manufacturing methods and production processes used to produce high power electrical machines.
• High level of oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. Preferred: • MS in Electrical Engineering preferred with graduate course work related to the design and control of electrical machines applied to variable speed AC/DC drives.
• Knowledge on how to optimize machine efficiency considering output rating, physical size, and material costs.
• Knowledge on how power electronic converter or inverter supplied power source affects the design and performance of an electrical machine.
• Experienced using MATLAB for calculating electrical machine, power system, power electronic converter/machine, or power electronic inverter/machine performance.
• Experience in design and development of electrical machines for locomotive or transit AC/DC traction drives. Candidate Must Have : Strong knowledge of IEEE standards for testing and rating electrical machines. Proven success of 5 or more years designing and developing high power three phase AC induction motors, DC motors, or AC synchronous alternators in a team environment. BS in Electrical Engineering required with emphasis on Electrical Machine Design and Electrical Power Systems Engineering. Knowledge of insulation material dielectric and thermal characteristics currently used in high performance electrical machines.
• Knowledge of electrical machine design principles including calculation of machine equivalent circuit characteristics, magnetic saturation, electrical losses, selection of insulation materials, temperature rise of machine components, and electrical/mechanical performance calculations Knowledge of engineering manufacturing methods and production processes used to produce high power electrical machines