Senior Electrical Engineer

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 though our commitment to continuous improvement which drives growth and breakthrough innovation across every aspect of our business.

Role:

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer who is passionate about designing, motion systems and supporting all aspects of the Dover Motion SmartStage™ controls 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, innovative 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 the 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 and 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 PLC’s)

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 

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Dover Motion

Dover Motion, Inc. is a subsidiary of Fortive Corporation and we are revolutionizing the way things move. We partner with life science and diagnostics leaders around the world to co-create lifesaving technologies in healthcare that millions rely on every day. Our stages and electronic motion control bring quantum leaps in throughput, precision, efficiency, and reliability for microscopy and factory automation applications. Dover Motion’s relationship with Fortive allows its employees access to competitive benefits, extensive training, and exciting development opportunities. To learn more about any of the above, please visit http://www.dovermotion.com/about-us/careers

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 87,670-162,690.