
Magnetics Design Engineer
- Brampton, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design magnetics components for specialty electromagnetic devices for power quality and energy efficiency applications. Products include:
- Harmonic mitigating transformers and autotransformers
- Passive and Active Harmonic filters, Sinewave Filters, dV/dT filters, Common-mode chokes, 1- or 3-phase multiple windings air-core and iron-core reactors with non, single or multiple non-magnetic gaps
- Develop and leverage computer aided modeling and simulation methods for design trade-off analysis, including finite element analysis
- Monitor external technology developments related to power electronics and magnetics design tools and advise management on opportunities and risks.
- Design of electrical control equipment, including the creation of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Assist and lead R&D efforts as required.
- Introduction of new materials and methods in product design.
- Development and improvement of procedures for proper testing of magnetic products.
- Analysis of the manufacturing process and assistance to Manufacturing for continuous improvement.
- Collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure new designs incorporate standard practices for ease of manufacturability.
- Assistance to Manufacturing Engineering for troubleshooting of magnetic device assembly issues.
- Strives to identify cost savings for the organization.
- Assistance to Technical Sales Support for customer inquiries regarding magnetic devices.
- Adhere to ISO9001-2015 standards and requirements that pertain to all aspects of your job responsibilities.
- Post Secondary education in Electrical / Electronics Engineering. Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred, but not required.
- 8+ years of experience in electrical design
- Background in magnetic component design for transformers
- Familiarity with transformer manufacturing processes and production
- Skills in electro-magnetic field simulations is required, and familiarity with JMAG, COMSOL, ANSYS
- Demonstrated leadership and mentorship skills
- Working knowledge of design process/quality tools including DFMEA, DFM, PPAP
- Special skill sets include in depth knowledge of industry standards (such as IEEE, UL, CSA, NEMA, NEC, ANSI) and others