Principal Engineer

We are looking for a Sr. Key Expert Engineer to join our team omotics is an industry-leading supplier of motors and large drive systems. With a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, our products power all the world’s most essential industries.

Our Most Powerful Engine:
Our People. We are a team of more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, and innovators. For us, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion.

Your Future Role:
Innomotics is seeking a Senior Key Expert Engineer to join our Customer Service Engineering Team located in New Kensington, PA. Our Engineering Team is responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting technical solutions for the world’s fleet of Innomotics Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise for technical support to our Tech Support and Engineering team to solve customer technical and product problems.
• Lead and develop solutions to complex field problems.
• Fix and support complex field problems and system issues for medium voltage variable frequency drives and applications.
• Support other Customer Service engineers with projects that include drive support, retrofits, and upgrades.
• Lead and support design changes for field upgrades of existing installed drives (including control system and cooling systems).
• Lead and support development of aftermarket engineering projects from quotations to implementation at site.
• Lead and collaborate with other Engineering personnel and specialists to resolve drive performance/configuration issues.
• Assist with monitoring and assignment of resources for the Customer Service Technical Support Request system to ensure the Technica Support team has the information they need to provide accurate and timely responses.
• Travel to supplier/customer sites as the need arises to resolve issues including interacting directly with customers and/or Customer Service personnel.

Your Profile:

Required Knowledge/Skills,

Education & Experience:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years of validated experience with medium voltage variable frequency drives.
• Understanding of analog and digital control systems including ability to analyze and modify drives such as System Operating Programs.
• Ability to read and understand drawings/schematics and interpret customer specifications.
• Engineering experience in an internal and external customer facing environment.
• Familiar with PLC interface and implementation to understand changes and prepare solutions to be implemented by others.
• Must have general knowledge of industrial controls, including relay logic.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent digital literacy, including Microsoft Office.
• Must be detail oriented and take ownership of projects.
• Must be able to lead and work independently on projects to tackle technical issues with minimal direction.
• Strong organization and excellent time management skills.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills,

Education & Experience:

• Hands-on experience with Innomotics drives.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering and applications for medium voltage drives.
• Experience in control theory and power electronics-based converters.
• Development or commissioning experience with Medium Voltage Drives.
• Teamcenter experience.
• SAP experience.
• AutoCAD and NX experience are preferred, but experience with other CAD 2D/3D drawing software packages is acceptable.

The pay range for this position is $117,000 - $200,700. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

What’s IN It For You (Our Benefits):

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment
• Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)
• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Career development opportunities
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Flexibility to work remotely a few days a week
• Paid parental leave

Innomotics is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

EEO is the Law:
Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision:
Innomotics follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.