Electrical Engineer II

The Electrical Engineer II (EE II) supports the design testing and validation of high power high voltage power electronics systems in a collaborative engineering environment. This role is well suited for engineers with hands on experience in PCB design for power converters laboratory testing of high energy systems and the application of modern power electronics devices and topologies. The EE II works under technical guidance while executing well defined engineering tasks that contribute directly to research development and deployment activities.

In this position the EE II supports the design and testing of AC/DC and DC/DC power converters including schematic capture PCB design and population and test setup development. The role involves laboratory testing of systems operating above 20 kW and 1000 V with an emphasis on safe work practices formal test procedures and thorough documentation. The EE II applies simulation and analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink LTSpice PLECS and ANSYS and supports designs using wide bandgap devices (SiC GaN) conventional magnetics and power converter topologies such as DAB/DAB SRC NPC rectifiers and multi level or multi port converters with attention to EMI/EMC considerations. Collaboration with mechanical controls and embedded systems engineers is integral to the role. Experience or interest in digital control of power electronics solid state transformer technologies or wireless power transfer systems is highly valued.

• Support electrical design of circuits subsystems and test setups.
• Assist with schematic capture PCB design PCB population and documentation.
• Support laboratory testing data collection and troubleshooting.
• Perform basic electrical calculations and simulations.
• Assist with integration of electrical components with mechanical and embedded systems.
• Document designs test results and research findings.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 24 years of electrical engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree preferred.
• PE Exam.
• Very desired to have experience with PCB design for power converters (AC/DC DC/DC).
• Very desired to have testing experience with high power systems including testing documentation/procedures and safety standards.
• Very desired to have knowledge with software packages: MATLAB SimuLink LTSpice PLECS ANSYS.
• Experience with high power (above 20 kW) and high voltage (1000V).
• Experience with topologies such as: DAB DABSRC NPC rectifiers 3-level and multi-port converters.
• Experience with wide-band gap devices (GaN SiC) and gate drive.
• EMI/EMC knowledge and design considerations.
• Controls for power electronics is desired (digital current and voltage modes frequency modulation micro-controllers and FPGA).
• Experience with conventional magnetics (inductors transformers).
• Advantage to have experience with solid state transformer technology or wireless power transfer systems.

Along with the online application please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV

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This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds) walking bending stooping kneeling and squatting. This position requires nearly continuous standing repetitive hand motions and reaching overhead. Employees may be exposed to unusual elements including extreme temperatures dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

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