Senior System Engineer - VFD

This is an exciting time to join Garrett Motion! Garrett is one of the automotive industry’s most iconic brands, supplying cutting-edge technology solutions to nearly every major automaker and truck manufacturer in the world. Recognized for more than 65 years for its ground-breaking turbochargers, Garrett is today leading the breakthrough of new electric products for the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry.

We have an exciting new opening for a Senior Systems Engineer. You’ll be given the opportunity to develop next generation electric products and technologies for the HVAC industry.

As an individual contributor in the E-Cooling business unit, and reporting to the Principal System Engineer, the Senior System Engineer drives the following activities:

• Own the requirements and specifications of the electric HVAC products like the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
• Interface with customers and suppliers for system needs and design specifications
• Guide system design considering tradeoffs between key product values and cost
• Work with functional safety engineers to drive functional safety relevant features in the VFD
• Drive platform strategies by identifying common requirements across multiple applications
• Drive certification activities for the VFD
• Perform risk analysis for the VFD at system level
• Support the development of the System Architecture for our electrical products.
• Support the analysis of System working with the Quality, Functional Safety, and Design teams (FMEAs, FTAs, etc.)
• Support the development of the system integration and validation plans.
• Author User Guides for our products to provide to internal and external customers.
• Manage technical issues and coordinate through definition of problem statement, root cause analysis, and solution implementation with customer and all cross functional teams Participate in supplier panel selection, supplier development, and collaborate on supplier strategies.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience designing variable frequency drives.
• Product launch and certification experience
• Deep understanding of public grids in different parts of the world
• Deep understanding of key product standards like UL 61800-5-1, UL 61800-5-2, UL 60730-1
• Deep understanding of EMC standards like CISPR11, EN 61800-3, EN 61000-6 series, EN 61000-4 series
• Prior experience with requirements management
• Ability to work in a team environment and negotiate solutions with electrical/mechanical and systems engineering
• Understanding of project management Strong communication and presentation skills, Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a global, virtual team environment.
• Experience with VFD testing and validation.
• Experience with EMC testing and validation.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Strong understanding of refrigeration compressors. Simulation experience of electrical and electronic systems.

Education:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on power electronics and / or industrial electrical engineering