R&D Electrical Engineer

ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Company-paid Life insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

20 days PTO per year

11 holidays per year with floating day

Career advancement opportunities

Inclusive environment

Job summary

ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America in North Carolina is seeking an R&D Electrical Engineer to develop scalable EC drive hardware, conduct measurements, and validate prototypes. You will work on modular hardware blocks, perform electrical testing, and generate documentation for product approvals.

Join a cross‑functional team spanning NC/USA and Germany, contributing to product launches and continuous improvement in a challenging, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master-level engineering background preferred (implied by role).
• Ability to simulate, calculate, measure, evaluate and optimize EC technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable hardware for EC drives and controls.
• Build and test EC technology per specs; create prototypes and samples.
• Conduct electrical measurements on external rotor motors (AC/EC/PMSM).
• Manage schematics of motor PCBs and coordinate component procurement.
• Generate technical documents for approvals and product launch.

Skills

Electrical engineering

EC technology

Prototype development

Electrical measurements

Team collaboration

MS Teams

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Brief Description
With over 100 years’ accumulated experience, ZIEHL-ABEGG is the world leading fan and motor manufacturer. We are the proven leader in the fan and ventilation market, providing innovative and energy efficient solutions to our business partners and customers.

• The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the implementation of development specifications for our EC technology by simulation, calculation, measurement, evaluation, and optimization in a marketable product.?

Brief Description

With over 100 years’ accumulated experience, ZIEHL-ABEGG is the world leading fan and motor manufacturer. We are the proven leader in the fan and ventilation market, providing innovative and energy efficient solutions to our business partners and customers.

• The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the implementation of development specifications for our EC technology by simulation, calculation, measurement, evaluation, and optimization in a marketable product.?

R&D Electrical Engineer

Your Main Responsibilities Will Be

• Development of new scalable hardware technologies, initial operation, and validation of modular hardware blocks of innovative EC drives and controls.
• Construction and testing of EC technology according to development specifications.
• Develop and setup prototypes and samples.
• Conduct electrical measurements (such as magnetization and torque characteristics, simulation of load spectrums) of external rotor motors (AC and EC / PMSM)
• Perform internal testing and guide through external tests and qualifications.
• Handle schematics of our motor PCB.
• Coordination of sample procurement of new previously specified components.
• Generation of technical documents as a basis for approvals.
• Creation of test and product documentation.
• Specification and evaluation of second source components.
• Troubleshooting on the electrical system and the associated electronic assemblies.
• Go with the product launch as part of interdisciplinary project work.
• Work with a dedicated team in NC/USA and Germany and communicate effectively with MS teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• ??Ability to sit for entirety of shift and work on computer.
• ?Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• ?Ability to lift, bend, stoop and walk the production floor.
• ?Heavy lifting (50lbs. To 70lbs.)
• ?Flexibility to work overtime as requested.
• ?Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• ?Ability to focus on relevant work for entirety of shift.
• ?Authorized to work for any employer in the United States
• ?Ability to travel domestically and internationally ?

We Offer

• Tuition Reimbursement Program- We encourage team members to continue their education to support their current or future work.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision options.
• Company-paid Life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance, and Parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement account with a generous company match
• Phenomenal work life balance offering twenty (20) days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per calendar year.
• Holidays totaling eleven days (11) per calendar year including a floating holiday of employee’s choice.
• Career advancement and training opportunities
• We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
• EEO compliant employer