Senior System Engineer - VFD
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LocationPudong, Shanghai, China
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1d ago
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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
Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on power electronics and / or industrial electrical engineering
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
Skills
VFD
UL 61800-5-1
UL 61800-5-2
UL 60730-1
CISPR11
EN 61800-3
EN 61000-6 series
EN 61000-4 series
FMEA
FTA
About the company
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.
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
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:
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Own the requirements and specifications of the electric HVAC products like the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
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Interface with customers and suppliers for system needs and design specifications
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Guide system design considering tradeoffs between key product values and cost
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Work with functional safety engineers to drive functional safety relevant features in the VFD
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Drive platform strategies by identifying common requirements across multiple applications
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Drive certification activities for the VFD
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Perform risk analysis for the VFD at system level
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Support the development of the System Architecture for our electrical products.
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Support the analysis of System working with the Quality, Functional Safety, and Design teams (FMEAs, FTAs, etc.)
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Support the development of the system integration and validation plans.
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Author User Guides for our products to provide to internal and external customers.
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Manage technical issues and coordinate through definition of problem statement, root cause analysis, and solution implementation with customer and all cross functional teams
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Participate in supplier panel selection, supplier development, and collaborate on supplier strategies.
Requirements
Qualifications:
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5+ years of experience designing variable frequency drives.
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Product launch and certification experience
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Deep understanding of public grids in different parts of the world
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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
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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
Nice to have
Preferred Qualifications:
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Ability to work in a global, virtual team environment.
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Experience with VFD testing and validation.
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Experience with EMC testing and validation.
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Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
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Strong understanding of refrigeration compressors.
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Simulation experience of electrical and electronic systems.
Education:
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Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on power electronics and / or industrial electrical engineering
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