Senior Electrical and Insulation Design Engineer
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 90000 - 135000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar battery and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006 our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power making it a safer more reliable and scalable energy source. Today the Enphase Energy System enables users to create use save and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.
Join our dynamic teams designing and developing next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!
About the role
The Enphase Power System Innovation team in the office of the CTO is responsible for defining prototyping and supporting the next generations of Enphase Power system products. The team is an integrated multi-disciplinary group that is fast-moving and looking for motivated individuals who can contribute and collaborate closely with the team to deliver innovative solutions. As a team member you will solve some of the most exciting problems in the energy space and help shape the direction of our products. We are looking for a Senior Engineer with a strong background in electrical and insulation design for medium voltage systems.
What you will do
- Design medium voltage insulation systems that minimize electric field concentrations surface tracking and dielectric stress leading to partial discharge
- Model and simulate electrostatic behavior using tools such as COMSOL Ansys Maxwell or similar finite element analysis platforms to predict PD inception voltage creepage/clearance performance.
- Conduct partial discharge testing (offline online and type test formats) and interpret PD patterns to diagnose insulation defects voids or contamination
- Specify materials and insulation technologies (epoxies polymers ceramics laminates coatings) based on dielectric strength aging characteristics and environmental exposure
- Lead failure mode investigations for electrostatic breakdown insulation degradation corona discharge and arc flash events providing corrective design actions
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (mechanical power electronics safety manufacturing) to integrate electrostatic protection into full product lifecycle
- Develop documentation and design guidelines for PDfree operation grounding shielding and insulation coordination.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards (IEC 60270 IEC 60664 IEEE 1584 NFPA 70/70E UL standards and internal safety requirements)
Who you are and What you bring
- BS/MS/PhD Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics or closely related discipline
- Job title and position level will be determined based on the candidates experience
- Minimum experience: BS and 5 years / MS and 3 years / PhD with electronics design experience for a Senior Engineer
- Strong understanding of electrostatics dielectric physics insulation coordination and medium voltage engineering
- Hands on experience with partial discharge measurement PD inception/propagation mechanisms and corona mitigation
- Experience with FEM electrostatic simulation tools (COMSOL Ansys CST or equivalent)
- Knowledge of creepage/clearance design insulation aging and high voltage material selection
- Familiarity with industry standards governing PD arc flash and high voltage safety
Additional Desired Skills
- Proficiency with multi-physics modeling
- Medium voltage >5kV insulation
- Familiarity with common standards for electrical equipment and energy storage systems
Travel
Occasional travel domestically
Work location
Hybrid position (at least 3 days in the office per week) based in Austin TX
The base pay range for this position is $90000 to $135000. This salary range may be modified in the future. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience education or training work location and market conditions. This position is also eligible for bonus equity and benefits.
Hybrid position (at least 3 days in the office per week) based in Austin TX
The base pay range for this position is $90000 to $135000. This salary range may be modified in the future. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience education or training work location and market conditions. This position is also eligible for bonus equity and benefits.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Enphase is a global energy management technology company that provides residential and commercial solar plus storage solutions. We manufacture solutions spanning solar generation, energy storage, and web-based monitoring and control.
