Responsibilities:

• Design and test power electronics circuits, including control boards and driver boards, adhering to automotive standards and customer requirements.
• Utilize Altium PCB design software to create schematic drawings and PCB layouts, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Conduct board-level testing and troubleshooting, utilizing your expertise in electrical controls and power electronics.
• Perform hands-on lab bench work, including component selection, soldering, assembly, and system integration.
• Create and present technical design reviews, contributing to industry forums and discussions.
• Develop and guide the utilization of electrical engineering processes, incorporating best practices for PCB design and manufacturing.
• Familiarize yourself with power switches, system basis chips, gate drivers, and analog/digital sensing and controls, applying them appropriately to meet project needs.
• Perform circuit simulations using tools such as LTspice or Pspice to validate designs and optimize performance.
• Analyze failures and provide effective solutions, utilizing your troubleshooting skills and knowledge of power electronics.
• Collaborate with other engineering domains to ensure seamless integration, product capability, and performance.
• Utilize SolidWorks to support mechanical design integration and verify space and mounting requirements for power electronic components.
• Translate customer requirements into product specifications and interface with customer representatives to ensure their needs are met.
• Size and calculate the necessary electrical parts for system implementation based on project requirements.
• Provide analysis reports for system evaluation, communicating results effectively to stakeholders.
• Serve as a key technical expert in discussions and communications with customers.
• Lead and provide direction to a team of individuals, including co-ops and junior engineers, as needed.

Requirements:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in electronics or a related field, with equivalent experience.
• Must have 3 + years of practical industry experience in electrical controls and power electronics, ideally with exposure to inverter or AC-DC or DC-DC converter testing. (Outside of academic setting)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to create and deliver technical presentations effectively.
• Proficient in the development and guidance of electrical engineering processes.
• Familiarity with power switches, system basis chips, gate drivers, and analog/digital sensing and controls.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience in board-level testing and analysis.
• Experience with Altium PCB design software for schematic capture and layout design.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks for mechanical integration and verification.
• Proficiency in circuit simulations using tools such as LTspice or Pspice.
• Ability to perform hands-on lab bench work, including component selection, soldering, assembly, and system integration.
• Ability to conduct failure analysis and provide effective solutions.
• Familiarity with necessary testing apparatus and equipment.
• Experience in project planning within the electrical engineering domain.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead and provide direction to a team.
• Capability to interface effectively with customers, serving as a key technical expert.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team.