Power Electronics Engineer

Brainpower360; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in British Columbia is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Engineer specializing in Power Electronics. The role involves designing innovative solutions, interfacing with customers, and ensuring compliance through rigorous testing. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in power conversion products. This one-year contract offers competitive compensation and the potential for permanent employment.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience designing Power Electronics Hardware.
• Experience with stage gate product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Research innovative technological approaches for product roadmaps.
• Design and analyze electronic circuits for embedded hardware.
• Lead product design from concept to production release.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Embedded Microcontrollers

FPGA

PCB Layout

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$110,000.00 / yr - CA$120,000.00 / yr

Responsibilities :

• Research innovative technological approaches to devise new solutions, findings, and knowledge to influence product roadmaps.
• Prepare customer-facing technical materials, providing thought-leading technical solutions and perspectives.
• Interface with customers to understand problems and applications, using feedback to generate and drive new product design requirements.
• Work with technical customers to define and develop customized system solutions and/or product designs.
• Participate in product design from concept to production release, including design, testing, debugging, EMC, safety compliance, etc.
• Conduct laboratory tests and evaluate results, such as electrical performance and electromagnetic compliance (EMC).
• Lead or participate in developing product specifications, operational theories, test procedures, and create technical assets.
• Design and analyze electronic circuits for embedded hardware, mixed signals, and power conversion circuitry.
• Apply best practices to balance design complexity, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams throughout product development cycles.
• Execute design concepts using simulation, empirical testing, and verification testing.
• Maintain detailed records of calculations, simulations, tests, and other design documentation.
• Develop test plans to verify electrical, environmental, and functional compliance of designs.

Qualifications :

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics.
• 4-7 years of experience designing Power Electronics Hardware in manufacturing.
• Experience with stage gate product development processes.
• Excellent communication skills for documentation and discussions.
• Design experience with Inverters/Chargers, Solar Charge Controllers, and DCDC Converters.
• Track record of bringing development projects from concept to industrialization.
• Experience designing power conversion products up to 5kW.
• Knowledge of IGBTs, MOSFETs, control circuits, and component stress calculations.
• Experience with embedded microcontrollers, FPGA’s, control algorithms, and converter stability analysis.
• Familiarity with communication protocols like Modbus/TCP, EtherNet/IP, CAN, USB.
• Understanding of product design standards, safety, and reliability principles.
• Experience with PCB layout for power electronics and high-speed circuitry.
• Knowledge of EMC design and testing principles.
• Familiarity with safety standards like UL1741, IEC62109, NEC, etc., is a plus.

The salary range is CA$110,000 to CA$120,000 annually. This is a one-year contract position with potential for permanent employment.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Design