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We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.\nRole Definition:\nDesigns, develops, builds, and implements new products, components, or technologies.\nResponsibilities:\nResearching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.\nAssisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance. Overseeing the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.\nDeveloping and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.\nParticipating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.\nRequires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.\nDegree Requirement:\nRequired Qualifications: Electrical Engineering degree with 9 to 12 years of relevant experience.\nDesired Qualifications: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus 8 to 10 years of relevant experience.\nJOB PURPOSE: To direct and participate in the concept and design of complex engineering products for release to production in a manner to ensure products provide superior performance, durability, quality, serviceability at the most affordable cost.\nJOB DUTIES: This position represents the journey level position within design engineering. The primary role of a Sr. Engineer is that of an individual contributor to the planning and delivery of a project.\nKey areas of responsibility encountered in this role may include any or all the following:\nDesign and development of new components, subsystems or processes.\nSupport to validation, testing & certification activities of electrical components and subsystems;\nWork on continuous cost reduction ideas.\nWork closely with key suppliers on new product development.\nCommunicate technical information to customers, team members, suppliers and other units;\nSupport facilities, dealers or customers for product maintenance.\nSupport and advise other engineers, managers, marketing personnel, customers and suppliers related to product design and performance.\nundefinedSuccess factors -Demonstrating excellent Project leadership skills, analytical skills and a mastery of engineering concepts. Major challenges facing incumbents are meeting design goals for cost, reliability, performance, timelines and managing multiple priorities.Sr. Engineers must manage their own development, continuously learning through experience and staying abreast of technology. This position provides a platform for growth and leadership skills development. Incumbent will have opportunities to work with a diverse cross function team for development of world class engineering solutions for our global products. \nKey skills and Knowledge requirement:\nMust have thorough knowledge of the design and working of one or more of the following- AC Generators (Alternators), Voltage Regulators, Controllers, Circuit Breakers, Digital & Analog I/O modules and communication protocols (CAN, ethernet, RS232). 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