Control Systems Engineer - Hardware

Flowserve Corporation; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Cafeteria package

Career development and training

Home office three days a week

Life and health insurance

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Mechatronics Senior Engineer to join our innovation team. You will develop and implement control strategies for complex mechatronic and digital solutions, collaborating with global teams, customers, and partners across hardware concept development, electronics, and proof-of-concept initiatives.

You will contribute to enterprise platform architecture for mechatronics products, drive proof-of-concept projects, and support gate-to-market transitions

Qualifications

• A university master’s degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Electronics or similar, with more than 4 years professional experience in mechatronics or electrical engineering is required.
• Experience in technology and innovation, with strong interest in exploring advanced technology for potential commercialization.
• Experience in developing and commercializing new products or solutions enabled by differentiating technologies and go-to-market strategies.
• Experience in research and innovation activities, with design thinking experience considered as an asset.

Responsibilities

• Apply and expand the in-depth technical knowledge and expertise in complex projects that require mechatronics and digital solutions and apply technical knowledge and principles to develop innovative solutions.
• Be responsible for proof of concept systems and proof of value technology projects
• Consult and support other globally distributed development teams for mechatronics and digital solution development projects
• Develop enterprise hardware platform guidelines and concept descriptions for mechatronics products
• Develop proof-of-concept industrial drive and low-power electronics
• Support our global electronics and digital product development teams

Skills

Mechatronics

Automation

Electronics

Embedded hardware

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPICE simulation

PCB design tools

Embedded hardware development

Job description

Company Overview

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

Flowserve is the recognized world leader in supplying pumps, valves, seals, automation, and services to the power, oil, gas, chemical, and other industries. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with a local presence. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mechatronics Sr. Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone.

Position Description

Be part of Flowserve's innovation team, bringing new products to proof of concept demonstration and support the transition to our product launch teams. Our mechatronics engineers are responsible for developing & implementing controls strategies on complex and innovative mechatronic and digital solution ideas. You'll have active on-site collaboration with globally distributed development teams, customers and partners, driving topics relating to hardware concept and electronics development (specification, platform architecture, concept design, support partner for proof-of-concept and new product development and develop proof-of-concept electronics). The mechatronics technology platform team is placed in the Innovation & Growth organization.

Key Responsibilities

Apply and expand the in-depth technical knowledge and expertise in complex projects that require mechatronics and digital solutions and apply technical knowledge and principles to develop innovative solutions.

• Expand knowledge by attending trade fairs, visiting possible technology partners and visiting Flowserve teams around the world
• Analyze state-of-the-art technologies to apply for the possible solution
• Analyze existing mechatronic products and digital solutions to find optimization and enhancement potential
• Consult and support other globally distributed development teams for mechatronics and digital solution development projects
• Be responsible for proof of concept systems and proof of value technology projects

Be a part of the electronics hardware development

• Using hardware (SPICE) and application (MATLAB/Simulink) simulation tools to evaluate the feasibility
• Experience with electronic control of mechanical systems
• Design concepts (e.g. modularity) for partner hardware development
• Develop enterprise platform architecture for mechatronics products and IoT HW solutions
• Develop enterprise hardware platform guidelines and concept descriptions for mechatronics products
• Support (define and review) the partner electronics hardware development
• Develop proof-of-concept industrial drive and low-power electronics
• Support our global electronics and digital product development teams

Qualifications

• A university master’s degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Electronics or similar, with more than 4 years professional experience in mechatronics or electrical engineering is required.
• Experience in technology and innovation, with strong interest in exploring advanced technology for potential commercialization.
• Experience in developing and commercializing new products or solutions enabled by differentiating technologies and go-to-market strategies.
• Experience in research and innovation activities, with design thinking experience considered as an asset.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with ability to collaborate with multiple functions across businesses.
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment, work together with global distributed development teams (travel requirements: 20%)
• Language Requirement: English Level B2 or better
• Experience with measurement electronics development
• Experience with integration and using embedded hardware
• Experience with modern microcontroller technology and architecture
• Experience with modern motor and drive technology
• Experience with drive and process control theories
• Experience with modern field bus technologies and protocols
• Experience with functional/technical lead of development projects
• Experience using circuit and PCB design tools
• Experience with electronics product certification (EMC, LVD)

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience

• Experience with embedded C/C++ programming
• Experience with MATLAB / Simulink and SPICE simulation tools
• Experience with Python and JavaScript
• Pneumatic, hydraulic and/or Industrial background or demonstrable knowledge.

What we can offer

GTEC center is located in Budapest and is serving as a key resource in researching and developing innovative product solutions. In here, we focus on incorporating leading edge technologies in fluid dynamics, tribology, roto-dynamics and mechatronics into our products. With this career-changing opportunity,

we offer you the following:

• Working with state-of-the-art technologies in your field
• The possibility to work in a diverse, multinational environment and get in touch with different cultures all over the world – possibility to work in another global R&D site for mid or long term (optional, not a must)
• Extensive training and development opportunities to provide you with specific knowledge
• A competitive base salary and interesting benefit package
• Friendly multicultural environment and team events
• Life, accident and health insurance
• Cafeteria Package
• Career development and training opportunity
• There is an opportunity for home office (3 days a week)

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Req ID : R-21099

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