Senior Electrical Engineer (Motors and Drives)

TL;DR

Senior Electrical Engineer (Motors and Drives): Designing and validating electric motors and variable frequency drives (VFDs) for water supply and disposal pump applications with an accent on technical leadership and product lifecycle support. Focus on translating customer needs into manufacturable solutions, performing root cause analysis, and driving reliability testing.

Location: On-site in Delavan, Wisconsin, USA

Salary: $95,500 - $177,300 per year

Company

Global provider of smart, sustainable water solutions serving customers in over 150 countries.

What you will do

• Own the technical suitability of motors and VFDs, managing performance, thermal limits, and reliability.
• Lead new product development from concept to launch, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, quality, supply chain) and lead DFMEA/xFMEA activities.
• Define and execute design verification, validation, and reliability testing strategies.
• Develop new concepts and technologies to create competitive advantages and contribute to IP/patents.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to foster a strong engineering culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8–10+ years of progressively responsible product engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading complex product development projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of product/system integration, manufacturing processes, and field applications.
• Experience with structured new product development processes (e.g., stage-gate).
• Must be based in Delavan, WI, as the role requires regular presence in the lab and on the manufacturing floor.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families.
• Generous 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Disability, life, critical illness, and accident insurance.
• Opportunity to work on sustainable solutions for the planet's most essential resource.