What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Hyperion Solutions?
Company Overview
Hyperion Solutions is a technology-driven vertical transportation solutions provider headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with offices across the United States. We deliver integrated Systems & Components and Technical Services to the elevator industry and continuously seek innovative, passionate professionals to join our team.
We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to serve as the department’s lead electrical engineering resource. This high-impact role blends hands-on technical support with product development, testing, certification, and field quality efforts, providing an opportunity to grow into a leadership position as our electrical engineering function expands.
What You’ll Do:Electrical Systems Leadership
Hyperion Solutions provides equal access and opportunity in employment, services, programs, and activities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class.
Hyperion Solutions is a technology-driven vertical transportation solutions provider headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with offices across the United States. We deliver integrated Systems & Components and Technical Services to the elevator industry and continuously seek innovative, passionate professionals to join our team.
We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to serve as the department’s lead electrical engineering resource. This high-impact role blends hands-on technical support with product development, testing, certification, and field quality efforts, providing an opportunity to grow into a leadership position as our electrical engineering function expands.
What You’ll Do:Electrical Systems Leadership
- Act as the goto expert for all electrical systems in our elevator products, providing guidance across departments.
- Respond to and resolve electrical issues from the field, including remote troubleshooting and occasional site visits.
- Lead product onboarding projects for elevator machines in the North American market, including application rules, test plans, and design review.
- Oversee certification of electrical components in compliance with ASME A17.5 standards.
- Support and improve controllers and drives for both traction and hydraulic elevator systems.
- Perform electrical power and energy calculations, and design or oversee control software development.
- Ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, and safety practices (e.g., NEC, UL, ASME A17.1/A17.5).
- Work crossfunctionally with mechanical engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
- Participate in field quality investigations, supporting root cause analysis for electrical issues.
- Review PCB designs, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts for functionality, compliance, and safety.
- Conduct field and lab testing using diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and clamp meters.
- Author technical documentation including test plans, field reports, root cause analysis summaries, and compliance reports.
- Contribute to product lifecycle validation, reliability testing, and design improvements.
- Identify trends from field and test data to support root cause analysis and performance optimization.
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of electrical engineering experience, with focus on motor control systems or electromechanical products.
- Expertise with motor controllers and variable frequency drive (VFD) technology.
- Strong experience in motordriven systems; elevator industry experience strongly preferred.
- Electrical power and drive systems, motor control principles, and load behavior.
- PCB specification, testing, and design review.
- Control systems development and software oversight.
- Electrical codes, standards, and compliance (ASME, NEC, UL).
- Electrical CAD and documentation tools (AutoCAD Electrical or similar).
- Field testing and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative tools (Teams, SharePoint).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Project management, task prioritization, and document control experience.
- Familiarity with quality and safety documentation standards.
- Experience with FMEAs, reliability testing, or product lifecycle validation.
- Ability to analyze test and field data to identify performance trends.
- Occasional travel (45 times per year) for site visits, customer support, conferences, or training.
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Positive, growthoriented work environment
Hyperion Solutions provides equal access and opportunity in employment, services, programs, and activities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class.
