Engineer – Power Electronics (REQ 307)

APPLIED PHYSICAL SCIENCES CORP; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Excellent benefits

Comfortable working conditions

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer in Concord, MA. The successful candidate will be involved in the design and development of underwater systems and high-power electronics. This position requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and experience in power systems design and testing high voltage components. Offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, with travel required for on-site testing. Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, implementing, and testing high voltage / high power electrical components.
• Experience designing energy storage system components and DC/DC converters.
• Strong understanding of electronic power devices such as MOSFETs and IGBTs.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, integration, and debugging of complex power electronics systems.
• Travel to support on‑site testing up to 25%.

Skills

Circuit analysis and simulation

Troubleshooting electronic systems

Experience with power system design

Proficiency with electronic laboratory test equipment

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in power systems

Tools

Matlab

Digital multimeter

Oscilloscope

Job description

Engineer – Power Electronics (REQ 307)

Applied Physical Sciences (APS) is looking for a highly motivated Power Electronics Engineer to join our Sensing and Communications Department. Successful candidates will have a BS, MS, or PhD degree in electrical engineering with a focus in power systems design. Successful applicants will support the design and development of a wide variety of underwater maritime systems including electromechanical actuation systems, payloads for unmanned underwater vehicles, acoustic communication transceivers, motor systems, and high‑power acoustic transmit arrays. Candidates must have a proven track record of designing, implementing, and testing high voltage / high power electrical components of prototype R&D systems. Experience designing energy storage system components, DC/DC converters, power amplifiers and magnetics, and interfacing to the embedded processors that control such devices is required. Previous experience laying out boards and/or managing vendors which provide layout services is highly desired, as is experience designing for EMC and testing and integrating high power components into larger systems.

Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Design, development, integration, and debugging of complex power electronics systems
• Travel to support on‑site testing up to 25%

Required Skills and Attributes

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in power systems
• BSEE and 4 or more years of relevant experience or MSEE and 1 or more years of relevant experience
• Experience with power system design consisting of circuit analysis and simulation, component selection, schematic capture, PCB design, and verification testing
• Design of DC/DC and AC/DC power systems ranging from 500 W to 50 kW for use in harsh operating environments
• Experience with implementation of high availability power supplies and/or failover systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of electronic power devices such as MOSFETs, Schottky diodes, SiC FETs, and IGBTs
• Proven experience designing with electromechanical actuators, DC/DC converters, power amplifiers, and magnetics
• Experience troubleshooting electronic systems
• Basic understanding of Matlab‑aided data analysis
• Experience or familiarity with electronics assembly, wiring, crimping, soldering a plus.
• Proficiency with electronic laboratory test equipment including digital multimeter, oscilloscope, function generator, digital voltage and current measurement probes.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in power systems
• Prior experience designing electronics for underwater maritime systems
• Prior experience designing electric machines and/or drives
• Experience working with acoustic transducers
• Experience with various power converter topologies such as buck, boost, flyback, SEPIC, etc. and their control methodologies
• Experience with or oversight of electronic layout, bill‑of‑materials, and assembly process
• Experience creating technical content for new products, ideas, or other business development pursuits
• Experience working in an R&D environment and working in small multidisciplinary teams
• Experience mentoring junior EE staff on electronics design, PCB implementation, and board troubleshooting
• Experience briefing customers
• Experience with C/C++ coding for microcontrollers (or similar e.g. Python)

APS, a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Dynamics Corporation

offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and comfortable working conditions. An immediate position is open in either our Concord (MA) or Groton (CT) offices. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and application online at www.aphysci.com, fax them to 860‑495‑1744, Attn: Human Resources, or mail to the company address. Please reference the requisition number and title of the position in the subject line of your submission.

EOE: Vet/Disability

In keeping with our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Applied Physical Sciences invites all applicants to self‑identify pre‑offer as a protected veteran and/or an individual with a disability.

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