Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Spang Power Electronics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salaries

Full benefits package

Job summary

Spang Power Electronics is looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA. This role involves preparing designs for inductors and developing tools for efficient design processes.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 5-10 years of experience in transformer/inductor design. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 5 – 10 years of experience in transformer/inductor design required.
• Exposure to electrical component manufacturing and testing.
• Background in Power Distribution Systems or Electrical Product Design is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs for inductors and other magnetic devices.
• Maintain and improve inductor design software.
• Support production teams by answering questions and anticipating needs.
• Train manufacturing personnel on new product test procedures.

Skills

Inductor design

Electrical component manufacturing

Transformer design

Control Systems

Failure Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics

Job description

Spang Engineered Solutions, a division of Spang & Company, has an opening for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at its Pittsburgh, PA location.

This position will prepare designs for inductors and other magnetic devices for customers and develop and maintain the tools and reference information necessary for preparing and presenting accurate designs rapidly.

Spang Engineered Solutions designs and manufactures custom inductive components for an array of industries including renewable energy, solar, medical, aerospace, automotive, and military. Our manufacturing locations include Pittsburgh, PA, Phoenix AZ, McKinney, TX in the United States, and Xiamen, China.

Primary Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to customer inquiries for design support. Discern the most appropriate approach, which may be a full design, a preliminary design, follow-up questions, or divert elsewhere.
• Maintain and improve inductor design software and develop new design software as needed, including research of available tools.
• Prepare internal RFQs.
• Prepare, review, and mark up part prints.
• Support production teams in China and the US by answering questions and anticipating questions.
• Learn and use SES electrical test equipment.
• Support sourcing of materials and components with purchasing and US/China production teams.
• New Product Transfer - Work with engineering and manufacturing personnel to smoothly transfer new products to the factory floor. Develop procedures, checklists, and test specifications for manufacturing personnel to follow. Train manufacturing personnel on new product test procedures.
• Up to 25% travel required to SES manufacturing locations or meetings with potential customers.

Qualifications

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics. 5 – 10 years of experience in transformer/inductor design is required. Candidates must have exposure to electrical component manufacturing and testing. A background in Power Distribution Systems, Control Systems, Failure Analysis, Electrical Product Design, or NEC is desirable.

Benefits

Spang provides a full benefits package with one of the best 401(k) matching plans in the business and competitive salaries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities