VFD Design & Support Engineer — Panel Systems

SJE; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a VFD Design & Support Engineer at SJE Rhombus in Detroit Lakes, MN. You will design specialized VFD control panels, support new product development, validate system performance, and provide expert technical guidance across the product lifecycle.

You will validate designs in our engineering lab to UL 508A standards and assist with field troubleshooting and production testing, working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical control systems, industrial control panels, and VFD applications from scratch.
• Knowledge of motor controls, industrial automation, electrical schematics, and water pressure control systems plumbing.
• Experience selecting electrical components and interpreting engineering specifications.
• Familiarity with Modbus, EtherNet/IP, or PROFIBUS.
• Understanding of UL 508A Standards and industrial control panel design.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customer support teams.

Responsibilities

• Design specialized VFD control panels.
• Support new product development and validate system performance.
• Provide expert technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Validate designs through hands-on testing in our engineering lab to UL 508A requirements.
• Support Technical Support on field and production testing of VFD control panels.

Skills

Electrical control systems

Industrial control panels

VFD applications

Motor controls

Industrial automation

Electrical schematics

Industrial communication protocols

UL 508A standards

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a VFD Design & Support Engineer at SJE Rhombus in Detroit Lakes, MN. You will design specialized VFD control panels, support new product development, validate system performance, and provide expert technical guidance across the product lifecycle.

You will validate designs in our engineering lab to UL 508A standards and assist with field troubleshooting and production testing, working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.