Electromagnetic Machine Design Engineer

HUDSON, Mass. - Career Opportunity:

Electromagnetic Machine Design Engineer for Vestas Technology R&D; Americas, Inc. located in Hudson, Massachusetts

Power Your Life:

Vestas offers you challenging, global opportunities for career growth. As the world leader in modern energy, our wind turbines reduce CO2 emissions by 40 million tons per year. We are more than 20,000 employees representing 56 nationalities and we are eager to welcome new colleagues.

Care to join us?

Vestas Power Systems (VPS)

Our Hudson, Massachusetts facility leads the design and development of electric power generators for wind turbines. We have an immediate opening for an Electromagnetic Machine Design Engineer in our generator product development team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a fast-paced group of experts driving the next generation of renewable energy.

Reporting Relationship:

The position will report to the Chief Specialist in Electromagnetics at Vestas Technology R&D; Americas in Hudson.

Responsibilities & Tasks:

This is an electromagnetic design engineering position for large electric generators. In this role you will:

• Create, analyze, develop and test electrical design concepts for large electric generators;
• Perform electric machine design trades, optimization, detailed performance analysis and documentation;
• Lead the optimization of cost, efficiency, weight and output among competing design parameters;
• Develop validation test plans to demonstrate generator performance and explore design limits;
• Support electric machine testing and test result analysis
• Develop and enhance modeling and analysis tools to increase fidelity, enhance prediction confidence and reduce design cycle.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of MSEE/MSME with focus in electromagnetic design of electrical machinery
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years experience with rotating electrical machinery
• Knowledge of electromagnetic, generalized electrical machine theory and power converters and its interaction with electrical machines and power systems are required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a fast-paced product development team;
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills;
• Proven skills in modeling and simulation with 2D/3D FEM, Matlab & Simulink software and prototype fabrication, testing and validation of analytical models
Additional Requirements:
• A minimum of 10% domestic and international travel is expected
• Candidate must be open to relocating to New England within 4 weeks of offer being extended.

Work Location:

The primary work location for this position is Hudson, MA U.S.A.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

For U.S. employment opportunities, Vestas hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylum seekers, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, or H visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Vestas will require proof of work authorization.

What We Offer:

An exciting opportunity to lead ground breaking projects of basic and applied research activities that will accelerate the deployment of wind turbine technology as well as personal development in an inspiring environment at the world’s leading wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a strong technical commitment.

Resume Submission:

Please submit your confidential resume to windrdjobs@vestas.com , or you may fax your resume to 832-325-3100. Please reference "Electromagnetic Machine Design Engineer (Hudson, MA)" in the subject line of your email or on the cover page of your fax. Following receipt of your resume, please allow five business days for review and follow-up.

For more information about Vestas Wind Systems, please visit http://www.vestas.com

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