Senior Motion Control Engineer
Hypertherm

We are looking for a SeniorMotion Control Engineerto join our Product Engineering (Electrical) team working on developing abrasive water jet cutting systems at our OMAX Headquartersjust outside of Seattle in Kent, Washington. Relocation assistance is available. This position bringsmachine motion controland general electrical engineering expertise to a team working with new and existing OMAX products.

Asone of the world's top waterjet manufacturers, OMAX is excited to join forces with Hypertherm, a global100% employee-ownedindustrial cutting solutions leader frequently awarded as aBest Place to Workcompany and celebrated for its culture of ownership and shared rewards. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hypertherm, OMAX provides innovative waterjet solutions and world-class aftermarket service with the added resources of a global company with thestability of an over 50-year history with no layoffs.

Benefits for you with a job at OMAX:

• Instant "front-row" contribution with the ability to impact performance and capabilities of our Waterjet solutions
• Work/Life balance
• Annual Profit-Sharing
• Employee Stock Options
• Job security - with an over50-year history of no layoffs
• Competitive Medical/Dental Benefits - starting on Day 1
• A starting annual accrual of3 weeks of Earned Time,12 holidays including a plant shut down period in December,and16 hours of Community Service Time

In this role, you will have an impact by:

• Helping to define system-level control architectures and functional requirements with a particular focus on elements related to multi-axis machine motion control.
• Applying expertise related to the implementation of open-loop steppers, closed-loop BLDC servos, linear drive mechanisms, and rotary actuators to characterize and optimize positioner performance.
• Specifying, configuring, programming, and tuning servo systems for optimal performance within waterjet systems.
• Leveraging experience in applying industrial machine control components and technologies to develop highly reliable products used in electrically noisy environments.
• Applying senior-level electrical engineering expertise to lead technical development efforts in a product design environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years' work experience in a product development environment with specific expertise in machine motion and control (Field-bus based motion control, stepper/servo drive systems, positioners involving dual-loop feedback, gantry stage control, PID tuning, traction drive positioning systems, lead screw/ball screw positioning systems)
• Familiar with the selection, application, interfacing, and programming of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), servo drives, servo power supplies, and motor control circuits/components
• Ability to prepare and analyze power and control circuit schematics, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, one-line diagrams, and assembly drawings
• Familiarity with the regulatory and compliance landscape surrounding industrial machine tools safety (CE Machine Safety/EMC, NFPA79, UL 508A, ANSI B11, Functional Safety, RoHS, etc.)
• Professional attitude and the ability to communicate and work across many levels of the organization, including Management, Technical Support, Applications, and Customers

Preferred:

• Experience and/or interest in embedded control systems and programming (ARM, Microchip, C/C++, Assembly; USB, I^2C, Ethernet communications)
• Circuit design capabilities including the use of schematic capture and PCB design software (Altium or Eagle preferred)
• Experience with EMI/EMC compliance topics
• Design experience and capabilities related to Industrial Control Panels (UL 508A)

Hypertherm is proud to be anEqual Opportunity Employer andwe welcome all applications. All employment decisions are basedonbusiness need, job requirements and our values as an associate-owned company without regardto race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin,disability,or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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