Lead Engineer - Optimization Developer

About the Role

In this role you will: understand core/coil construction requirements and apply this knowledge to develop improved rules, designs, and product configurations. Collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost‑out initiatives. Implement innovative programming and optimization solutions to enhance design accuracy and efficiency. Deliver accurate, on‑time manufacturing and design information that meets customer and industry requirements. Manage design activities while continuously expanding product knowledge and integrating optimization methods into the design process. • Develop improved rules, designs, and product configurations based on core/coil construction requirements. • Analyze data to identify continuous improvement and cost‑out opportunities. • Implement programming and optimization solutions to boost design accuracy and efficiency. • Provide accurate, on‑time manufacturing and design information meeting customer and industry standards. • Manage design activities while expanding product knowledge and integrating optimization methods.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸rule development
• ▸data analysis
• ▸programming
• ▸optimization
• ▸design delivery
• ▸design management

What You Bring

The role collaborates with cross‑functional teams to ensure optimized designs meet performance needs and can be manufactured efficiently. It requires strong programming and analytical skills, engineering expertise, and experience in computational design optimization. Bachelor's Degree with technical design or support experience with electromechanical products. Ten (10) years of experience with electromechanical systems or products. Two (2) years of experience developing design and/or optimizing programs – electrical products preferred. Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that live outside a 50‑mile radius of Waukesha, WI. Experience on any CAD tool like Inventor, AutoCAD. Knowledge of standard industry drafting/modeling practices. Experience with custom engineering design and processes is desired. Experience in creating, loading, and/or storing design data within an ERP system, preferably SAP, is desired. Knowledge of power systems, distribution/power transformer products/applications, and/or industrial automation/controls is desired. Ability to excel as a team player by successfully collaborating with engineering peers as well as cross‑functional personnel to ensure custom designs meet customer expectations. Demonstrated strong skills on the following competencies: priority setting, decision quality, problem solving, learning on the fly, customer focus, ethics and values, integrity and trust, drive for results, technical learning. • Hold a Bachelor’s degree with technical design or support experience for electromechanical products. • Possess 10 years of experience with electromechanical systems and 2 years developing/optimizing design programs. • Proficient with CAD tools (e.g., Inventor, AutoCAD) and standard drafting/modeling practices. • Experienced with custom engineering design processes and ERP systems, preferably SAP. • Knowledgeable in power systems, power transformers, and industrial automation/controls. • Demonstrated teamwork, cross‑functional collaboration, and key competencies such as problem solving and customer focus.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸10+ years
• ▸cad
• ▸sap
• ▸power systems
• ▸problem solving

Benefits

• Relocation assistance available for candidates outside a 50‑mile radius of Waukesha, WI.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time