Electrical Design & Validation Engineer

WEG is seeking an Electrical Design & Validation Engineer to support the development and improvement of electric motors and gearmotors. The role focuses on product design, laboratory testing, validation, certification compliance, test automation, technical support, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do:

• Develop, design and test new electric motors and gearmotors to meet customer specifications
• Provide technical support for existing products and customer applications
• Evaluate existing motor designs to improve performance, quality, reliability and manufacturability
• Plan, coordinate and execute electrical and mechanical testing of electric motors, gearmotors and related products
• Independently perform laboratory testing as required to support project schedules and laboratory workload
• Analyze test results and provide engineering recommendations for product improvements
• Support product development through design verification, validation and certification testing
• Develop and maintain test procedures, validation plans and laboratory documentation
• Develop and improve test benches, fixtures, instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• Collaborate with the Laboratory Technician to ensure efficient laboratory operation and testing execution
• Follow applicable industry standards, including UL, CSA, NEMA, IEEE, and IEC requirements, to validate product compliance
• Create and monitor laboratory KPIs to evaluate performance and drive continuous improvement

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering
• 0-3 years of relevant engineering experience; internship or co-op experience in testing, validation, manufacturing, or product development is a plus
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with laboratory testing, instrumentation, data acquisition systems and data analysis
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on product quality
• Proven experience coordinating technical projects
• Experience with electric motor design, testing, or validation
• Familiarity with UL, CSA, NEMA, IEEE and IEC standards
• Experience with UL certification testing and regulatory compliance activities
• Experience with data acquisition systems, test automation, PLCs, or LabVIEW