Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Senior Power Electronics Engineer
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Job Description
Overview:
Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the crossfertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit www.draper.
Job Description Summary:
A Senior Power Electronics Engineer designs specifies develops and tests power system architectures and requirements for a wide array of applications including miniature power conversion and management circuitry distributed power architectures radiation hardened designs novel battery management circuitry small motor controllers switchedmode power conversion and precision feedback systems. They also perform a variety of engineering work in the initial planning and design phase of specifications and requirements of the systems.Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Design develop and build power system architectures.
Conduct research design development and testing of hardware such as miniature power conversion and management circuitry distributed power architectures radiation hardened designs.
Optimize system designs for reduced size weight and power.
Design new products and develop technical specifications for their production.
Analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions and test hardware conformance to specifications.
Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
Independently drive solutions to complex problems develop requirements propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to perform advanced architectures and designs for complex power electronics.
Involved in business development and proposal activities.
Identify program/systemlevel technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Ability to manage multidisciplinary tasks with multiple engineers and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers.
Develop document and teach best practices to less experienced engineers; Demonstrate strong organization planning and time management skills to achieve program goals.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities
Knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Isolated and nonIsolated dc/dc power conversion; rectification; inversion; battery management systems; motor controller design; systemlevel power distribution design; system/board level grounding/shielding and EMC design techniques.
Designing and troubleshooting power electronics.
Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.
Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools.
System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB Simulink or other comparable tools.
Understanding of applied math and physics.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to write detailed documentation.
Education
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required Masters Degree preferred.
Experience
57 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering or related.
Additional Job Description:
Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Requires onsite in Cambridge MA.
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Job Location City:
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0Our work is very important to us but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve worklife balance including workplace flexibility employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga health and finance workshops off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you apply now www.draper/careers.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
