Fortive Corporation

Electrical Engineer

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Overview: At Dover Motion, our most valuable assets are our people. Our number one goal is to provide an environment where associates are supported in their development, have ample opportunities for advancement, are rewarded for their efforts, and most importantly, enjoy coming to work every day. Dover Motion is an innovative technology company solving the world's most challenging problems in precision motion. We partner with life science and diagnostics leaders around the world to co-create lifesaving technologies in healthcare that millions rely on every day. As a key partner, we accelerate our client’s path to commercialization through expert design, agile development, and commercial-scale manufacture. We are a member of the Fortive family of companies. Fortive (NYSE: FTV), one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies, was a spin-off from Danaher in 2016 and today is a $5B revenue/$20B market cap enterprise with 17 operating companies, with locations worldwide. At Dover Motion, we strive for excellence. We achieve this through our commitment to continuous improvement which drives growth and breakthrough innovation across every aspect of our business. Role: We are seeking an Electrical Engineer who is passionate about designing motion systems and supporting all aspects of the Dover Motion SmartStage control ecosystem. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of custom motion solutions for major customers in the US, Europe, and Asia. The ideal candidates possess a solid aptitude or background in designing digital and analog electronic control systems. The candidate will be required to generate sound technical concepts, innovate, and qualify new designs in a dynamic project development environment. Beyond the design, the candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting, measuring, tuning, and analyzing system performance data. You will excel at this role if you love to be a key member of a fast-paced team. You will work in both team and individual settings. Responsibilities: Gather and analyze requirements, generate specifications, design architectures, and outline system interfaces through direct customer and Dover Motion team communications to generate concept and cost models and assist with proposals. Define, architect, and lead the implementation of projects related to precision motion systems, in addition to maintaining traceability matrices across requirements, design, and testing through the Project Development Process. Create and manage project documentation (Altium, AutoCAD or schematic tool), including electrical schematics, interconnect drawings, component selection, software development, Bill of Materials (BOM), processing engineering change requests and orders (ECR/ECO), installation, and operating instructions. Lead engineering development activities through the established Project Development Process using best engineering practices. Develop and document analytical models of system behavior and interactions, and define a clear path towards effective utilization of modeling and simulation techniques. Ensure compliance of the new systems with design controls and all regulatory requirements such as CE, UL, RoHS, REACH, etc. Assemble and test rapid prototype new concepts and machines to mitigate technical risks on new development concepts. Use multiple controller and drive products from internal and external suppliers such as Kollmorgen, Elmo, Galil, and PMD to setup and run tests. Key Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering is required (Master’s Preferred). Strong understanding of the fundamentals of Physics - mechanics and electromagnetics. 5 years of electrical engineering experience and a proven understanding of servo control as demonstrated by numerous implementations. Experience with Motion Controls, Drives, and Optical Encoders. Experience in coordinating and managing the electrical design phases of technical engineering projects in the design of motion engineering projects. Ability to perform engineering mathematical analysis (utilizing tools such as MathCAD or MatLab). Ability to interface with code developed in languages such as C, C++, C#, Python, and Labview. Prior experience in using CAD software (AutoCAD, Altium) to generate various levels of electrical documentation. Experiences/skills that would strengthen your candidacy: A broad experience base using multiple electrical engineering tools across several disciplines. Analog circuit design experience. Theoretical understanding and practical experiences of servo control implementation (not PLCs). Benefits: Fortive offers many programs to ensure you and your family live your best life. Take advantage of these benefits now to take care of yourself and the ones you love. 401k Match. Multiple Health Plan Options. Tuition Reimbursement. Women’s Health. Emotional Health. Wellness&Preventative Care. Family Planning&Support. Life&Financial Wellbeing. J-18808-Ljbffr