Job Description

Control Hardware Architect

• Summary:
  The Control Hardware Architect is responsible for conceptual development of hardware architecture for a complete line of Industrial Drives products. With extensive knowledge of microprocessor, digital, analogue, communication and FPGA designs, the successful candidate will ensure a high level of modularity, cost effectiveness, sustainability and reuse achieved across various product platforms.
• Keeps abreast of current technology, owns the hardware technical roadmap, and leads the hardware stream for Common Architecture Vision strategy.
• Supports NPI programs, reviewing PRD and FRS documents in the initial stages of product development, responsible for generating requirement and high-level design specifications.
• Has basic project management skills, including schedules and estimation. Will work with other system or functional architects to enable delivery of simplified and differentiated products and solutions to solve real world problems for our customers. S/He will collaborate cross functionally within the Architecture and Development organization and partner closely with the Product Management team to develop the common architecture vision and implementation strategy that will bring Connected Enterprise to Life.
• Delivers and supports the deployment of re-usable engineering content to the product ARTs and leads the associate knowledge capture.

Information Processing Capability

• Possesses a strong system or customer view, is an abstract thinker, can step away from the details and look at "the big picture".
• Able to create clarity from ambiguity.
• Can lead a cross functional team of Architects (System and Functional) assembled to work as a high-performance team to deliver world class hardware architectures for various products.
• Leads and coordinates cross BU technical alignment from a HW, CPU technology point of view.

Temperament

• Effective leader with ability to lead and inspire other hardware designers to develop high quality designs.
• Highly resilient; pursues tasks with drive and a sense of urgency. Consistently moves problems toward resolution; helps others do the same.

• Committed to developing strong relationships and collaborative partnerships. Supports the goals and initiatives of other businesses and functional support organizations.

Accepts Role Requirements:

• Presents hardware architecture plans to senior executives when necessary.
• Passionate about leading and developing teams; track record of mentoring and developing talent.
• Manages varying priorities and pre-consideration design requests, etc.
• Provide leadership for key marketing and product initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 15 years design experience in engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years working as a design lead and leader - Proven ability to influence change and build effective partnerships in a matrix environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• M.A.Sc. Degree or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Understands how customers use our products and how they fit into target applications and system environments.
• Understands the competitive landscape for our technology and products.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and differentiation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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