RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) develops embedded software and electronics for our world-class clients in the areas of precision agriculture and vehicle electrification. We are seeking an experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's engineering and manufacturing facility.
This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.
Sr. Electrical Engineer
The Electrical Engineer supports the application and deployment of power electronics products for electric drive systems, including inverters, DC/DC converters, and battery management systems. This role partners closely with customers and internal teams to provide technical support, documentation, training, analysis, and testing, while assisting with system commissioning and troubleshooting in vehicle and system-level applications. The position requires a strong background in power electronics, motor control, simulation, and lab testing, along with the ability to provide technical guidance, work across diverse teams, and travel as needed to support global electrification programs.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the application of our power electronics product family for electric drive systems.
- Support customers through answering questions, creation of documentation, providing training, conducting analysis, and planning and executing testing.
- Assist in on-site commissioning of new systems and vehicles, including troubleshooting system issues, making recommendations on applicable features and software parameters.
- Provide technical guidance to other engineers and travel as needed domestically and internationally to accomplish the tasks required of this position.
Requirements:
- Minimum B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering program
- 3 or more years of experience in Power Electronics product design and/or application, including design and verification methods, manufacturing methods, and 3-phase motor control techniques (Master's Degree candidate experience can be through internships, relevant coursework and/or professional experience)
- 3 or more years of experience working constructively with teams and individuals having diverse skills and different cultural backgrounds
- 3 or more years of experience in the creation and use of design and product documentation such as schematics, bill of materials, installation manuals, design analysis, and reliability predictions
- 3 or more years of experience executing analysis, simulation, and modeling of electric drive components and systems
- 3 or more years of experience conducting in-lab performance testing of components and systems
- Strong communications skills (English), including listening, verbal, written and presentation
- Ability to provide work direction to engineers, students, and technicians
- Ability to travel up to 25%, as needed
Desired Experience:
- Power electronics product design experience from concept to production
- Experience with 100kW+ power electronic components
- Hands-on electrified system/vehicle integration experience, including major components, interfaces, auxiliaries, and lab measurement equipment
- Vehicle and/or grid-tied power electronics applications
- Proficiency with MathCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, and electronic circuit simulation tools
- Designing for harsh environmental specifications
- Experience with CAN communications and tools
- Experience with microcontroller and Field Programmable Grid Array (FPGA)-based designs
- Practical familiarity with Electrical Safety and Functional Safety standards
- Experience with Siemens/Mentor Graphics or other schematic capture tools
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
Salary Range: $80,000-$105,000 commensurate with experience
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- TelaDoc Healthiest You
- Supplemental Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
- Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
- HSA for Medical Expenses
- Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Education Assistance
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly