Electrical Engineer – Power Electronics

Tata Technologies; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer in Mossville, Illinois, specializing in electric drivetrain inverters. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with 6 years of MS Power Electronics focus. Key skills include hands-on testing, strong collaboration with validation teams, and familiarity with IPC standards. Position entails extensive work with lab instruments and analysis tools like Python and MATLAB.

Qualifications

• 6 years for an M.S. Power Electronics focus preferred.
• Familiar with IPC 600/650 and IEC standards.
• Experience with lab instruments and test data analysis tools.

Skills

Electric drivetrain inverters

Testing and troubleshooting skills

Collaboration with validation teams

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel

JBER

Job description

Qualifications

• Degree requirement: BS in Electrical Engineering required.
• 6 years for an M.S. Power Electronics focus preferred.

Top 3 Skills

• Deep understanding of electric drivetrain inverters: topology, control, design, and manufacturing
• Proven hands‑on testing and trouble‑shooting skills in traction inverter testing and validation, especially for high‑voltage, high‑power applications.
• Strong collaboration skills to coordinate and execute testing activities with validation teams: test fixtures, instrumentation, resources, tools, schedule, processes, measurement equipment, analysis of test results, preparation of technical reports, design reviews, failure analysis.

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

• Familiar with IPC 600/650 and IEC 60204/60664/61557 standards.
• Experience in reviewing engineering drawings, technical requirements, and specifications, work with process partners for print updates.
• Experience with CPI processes, root‑cause analysis, and deep hands‑on troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, experience with test data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, Excel, and JBER.
• Experience with using dataloggers, oscilloscopes, HV differential probe, current transducer, thermal chambers, high voltage power supplies, high current power supplies.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, Excel, and JBER for test data analysis.
• Experience with power inverter production and maintenance tasks, obsolescence management experience, and life cycle management.
• Clear communicator and the ability to work efficiently across multiple process partner teams: electrical and mechanical engineers, thermal simulation, quality, manufacturing, purchasing.

Soft Skills

• Experience in Microsoft tools (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Quick learner to understand existing in‑production inverter designs
• Self‑starter who can understand a task or program’s status, generate action items, identify problems, and initiate actions
• Experience working with customers and suppliers and a global team (India, China, Europe)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to lead/facilitate discussions and generate conclusions, able to navigate a matrix organization