Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Hardware
Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Hardware
Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Hardware
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Base pay range
$140,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr
General Purpose of Job:
Calnetix is a design and manufacturing company that is primarily focused on high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machines, power electronics, magnetic bearings, and associated controls. Candidate will join the engineering team, using our high-speed high power permanent magnet machines, power electronics, and magnetic bearing controllers to change the electric machine industry.
The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for all aspects of power converter design, test, debugging, and project execution. In this role, you will design innovative power converter products for industrial, aerospace, and military applications and lead the product development process from concept realization through introduction of product into high volume production.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluate customer/project requirements and selecting appropriate topologies for DC/AC and DC/DC applications
Perform as a design engineer for power electronics products including all essential engineering analysis aspects from initial planning stages through study, design, and test.
Design, develop and test advanced power electronics (up to hundreds of kW), such as converters and inverters, using medium to high power switching components and associated protection and gating circuitry.
Selecting active semiconductor switching devices as well as passive components required for converter power circuits (capacitors, inductors, transformers, etc).
Lead verification testing on new designs and products
Analyze switching and transient behavior of devices to determine limits, proper gating, operation and implementation
Design analysis including modeling, simulation, and control loops
Optimize designs with an eye toward efficiency, density, and cost
Conduct design reviews and follow NPI process
Perform hands-on lab work building and debugging prototypes
Perform electrical characterization, design validation, and qualification
Introduce the product into production
Provide technical support for production and field product issues
Collaborate in cross-functional teams
Required Skills, Experience, Education, and Abilities:
BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering with focus on power electronics and having +5 years of industry experience. PhD is plus.
Strong understanding of power inverters operation and design
Good understanding of 3-phase power systems
Strong skillset of debugging power electronics circuits
Experience with space vector, sinusoidal, and/or discontinuous PWM schemes.
Strong knowledge of digital, analog and power electronic circuits
Experience with SiC and GaN devices-based power converter design
Strong circuit simulation experience (Matlab Simulink/PLECS/ LTSpice)
Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and technical writing skills
Self-motivated, detail oriented, strong team player
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
Ability to drive projects to completion
Ability to work in a team environment and on several projects simultaneously
Ability to prepare test reports, conclude the outcome of test results, provide the next steps in test plan, and present it to management level
Advanced computer skills with emphasis on MS Office products
Desired Skills and Experience
Perform power electronic circuit design (create schematic symbols and layout footprints, design schematic and layout, and create BOM) in Altium
Magnetics design and optimization
High frequency magnetics design knowledge
Ability to drive, understand and adhere to product roadmaps, define new platforms, and extend products for power inverters (DC/AC)
Create high density PCB layout with noise and EMI mitigation
Intangibles Sought:
Detail oriented with excellent time management skills.
Strong blend of analytical, decision-making and creative problem-solving skills.
Team player with a willingness to learn, teach and help.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
10% travel may be required.
Calnetix offers its employees competitive salaries and bonus, commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as comprehensive benefits including:
401(k) Program
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Vacation
Paid Holidays
Office closure for the week between Christmas and New Year Holiday
Health Care Flexible Spending Account Plan
Salary Range:
$140,000-$190,000 DOE + Performance Bonus
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned, by their supervisor. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add or delete the duties and responsibilities of positions within this job classification at any time.
Calnetix is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on , , , , , , , , physical or mental , or veteran status. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation and benefits and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated.
Calnetix will not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN and other non-immigrant Visas, for this role.
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Job function Engineering and Design
Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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