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Job Summary

Nidec / Kato Engineering is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec / Kato Engineering is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec / Kato Engineering continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec / Kato Engineering electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.

Job Description

Position Objective:

Design control and associated protective systems for generators and motors for commercial, industrial, and military applications.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Under direct supervision of more senior level Engineers:
  • Assist in design control systems which conform to functional specifications and detailed customer requirements. 
  • Communicates with Sales team to support custom quoting and answer customer inquiries
  • Review and identify critical components within industry standards and customer specific requirements with regard to machine control and protection, design, and LSNA manufacturing practices and capacity
  • Process incoming orders using a variety of tools and software packages
  • Participate in supporting applicable manufacturing and testing systems
  • Utilizes current ERP/PLM systems when processing orders

Experience/Skills:

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of electrical power fundamentals and the ability to adapt readily to using customized LSNA design software                           
• Candidate must be a US citizen as Kato Engineering contracts through the US
• Department of Defense

Education:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar technical science field) required.

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
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No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.