RFA Engineering · 10 hours ago
Control Systems - Staff Architect
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expRFA Engineering is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering timely engineering support and expertise. They are seeking a Staff Architect for Control Systems to define the overall controls strategy and system-level design standards, ensuring performance and reliability across product platforms while mentoring engineers and guiding design direction.
ComputerManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the controls system architecture for electrical power, motor drive, and control systems used in thermal management equipment
Lead technical strategy for control algorithms, system behavior, and integration of motors, drives, and power delivery components
Establish design standards, best practices, and interface definitions for electrical and controls integration across programs
Guide the development and execution of verification and validation strategies to confirm system functionality, performance, and reliability
Ensure system designs meet EMC requirements and applicable industry standards, incorporating robust electrical design practices
Provide technical leadership in root cause investigations related to controls and electrical system failures and drive corrective actions
Support resolution of field and production issues, ensuring long-term improvements to system robustness
Serve as a technical mentor and subject matter expert for controls and electrical engineers
Collaborate with project engineering, program management, manufacturing, and marketing to align system capabilities with customer and product requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's degree preferred)
Minimum 10 years of experience in control systems and electrical system design for industrial equipment
Strong background in motor control, VFDs, and power distribution systems
Demonstrated experience developing control system architectures and advanced control algorithms
Experience designing and validating systems to meet EMC compliance requirements
Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex system-level electrical and controls issues
Preferred
Experience with industrial thermal management, HVAC, or fluid cooling systems
Background in system-level design for equipment operating in electrically or environmentally harsh conditions
Experience mentoring junior engineers or serving in a technical lead capacity
Benefits
Health and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account
TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
Vision Insurance
Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
Company Paid Long-Term Disability
Supplemental Short-Term Disability
Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Education Assistance
Company
RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering is an engineering company providing mechanical and electrical design.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Adam Koehler
Engineering Director - Partner at RFA Engineering
Bruce Birr
Engineering Director / CIO / Partner
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