Electrical Design Engineer - Power Electronics & Thermal

Applied Engineering, Inc.; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K retirement plan

Paid time off and paid holidays

Continuing Education Support

Medical, dental, vision, life, and 403

Job summary

Applied Engineering, Inc. seeks an Electrical Design Engineer - Power Electronics & Thermal Systems in North Dakota. Hybrid schedule with travel to Faribault, MN as needed; candidates must live within 4–5 hours driving distance of Faribault or near Fargo or Bismarck.

The role focuses on design, modeling, and analysis of high‑power electrical systems and thermal management. Responsibilities include cost reductions, design enhancements, CFD/CFX analysis, and collaboration with suppliers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 4+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with electrical design, modeling, and documentation.
• Knowledge of power conversion theory and high‑power electrical systems.
• Experience with power electronics, including IGBT‑based systems and high-frequency switching.
• Experience with CFD/CFX for electronics cooling and thermal management.
• Familiarity with sustaining engineering and ECR processes.
• Ability to identify and execute design improvements for cost, quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost savings, margin improvement, and design enhancements across electrical systems and product lines.
• Perform electrical design, modeling, and analysis for new products and existing assemblies.
• Apply power conversion theory to optimize performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Design and analyze power-electronics systems, including IGBT-based topologies and high-frequency switching.
• Develop and optimize high-frequency busbar designs with skin-effect considerations.
• Support R&D initiatives including concept development and early-stage electrical design.
• Conduct CFD/CFX analysis to evaluate cooling and thermal performance.
• Design and validate electronics cooling strategies for high-power assemblies.
• Contribute to sustaining engineering, cost-reduction projects, and ECR processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal partners to resolve design challenges and improve manufacturability.
• Work with Applied partners and project teams across multiple communities in the region.

Skills

Electrical design

Power electronics

CFD/CFX analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Electrical analysis tools

CFD tools

Job description

Applied Engineering, Inc. seeks an Electrical Design Engineer - Power Electronics & Thermal Systems in North Dakota. Hybrid schedule with travel to Faribault, MN as needed; candidates must live within 4–5 hours driving distance of Faribault or near Fargo or Bismarck.

The role focuses on design, modeling, and analysis of high‑power electrical systems and thermal management. Responsibilities include cost reductions, design enhancements, CFD/CFX analysis, and collaboration with suppliers and