Hardware Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Wisconsin is seeking a Hardware Power Electronics Engineer to join our development team. You will design and develop power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging and testing applications, emphasizing SiC and GaN devices.

You will lead from concept to productization, craft innovative digital control algorithms and magnetics, and work with PCB and mechanical teams to ensure high-density, manufacturable designs while meeting UL/CE and EMC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Strong background in power electronics design.
• Solid understanding of physics and electronics.
• High frequency power stages, filtering, circuit protection, thermal and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Product development process experience a must.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience with power electronics and control systems design.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a diverse group.
• Organized with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving tools experience (Pareto, 5-Why, 8-D, Six Sigma).
• Commitment to customer service and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop next generation power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging and Test applications using SiC and GaN MOSFETs.
• Develop high-frequency bidirectional DC-DC converters, AC-DC grid-tie inverter and resonant converters.
• Lead development from concept to productization.
• Develop innovative digital control algorithms.
• Develop innovative magnetics.
• Work with PCB layout designers to implement high density power designs.
• Collaborate with mechanical designers on product design (sheet metal, heatsinks, bus bars).
• Achieve UL & CE compliance for products.
• Lead EMC compliance activities.
• Demonstrate a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
• Assist team members in achieving project budgets.
• Foster open communication across technical and business functions.
• Participate in continuous learning and drive standardization for manufacturability.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power electronics design

DC-DC converters

AC-DC converters

GaN/SiC devices

Thermal management

EMI/EMC considerations

Control systems design

High-frequency switching

Project development process

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Power Electronics

Job description

We are currently seeking a Hardware Power Electronics Engineer to join our development team to help expand our product offering. Our ideal candidate has a strong background in IGBT, Silicon Carbide MOSFET and GaN power conversion design. The position will be located in Franksville, WI.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop next generation power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging and Test applications using SiC and GaN mosfets.
• Opportunities to develop high-frequency bidirectional DC-DC converters, AC-DC grid-tie inverter and resonant converters.
• Lead development from concept to productization.
• Develop innovative digital control algorithms.
• Develop innovative magnetics.
• Work closely with PCB layout designers to implement high density power designs.
• Work closely with mechanical designers to develop the product design (sheet metal, heatsinks, bus bars, etc.).
• Achieve UL & CE compliance for the various products.
• Lead EMC compliance activities.
• Demonstrates an intense focus on customer satisfaction.
• Assist team members in achieving project level budgets on assigned projects.
• Foster open communication among all technical and business functions, including sales, operations, and quality organizations.
• Participate in an environment of continuous learning and driving standardization and high quality in design with a focus on manufacturability.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and work rules and regulations. Ensure the maintenance of departmental housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong background in power electronics design.
• Solid understanding of basic physics and electronics.
• Strong understanding of high frequency power stages, filtering, circuit protection, thermal and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Product development process experience a must.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience with power electronics and control systems design.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening) and the ability to collaborate effectively both internally and externally with a diverse group of professionals.
• Organized with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work independently and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong process orientation/discipline and demonstrated application of problem-solving tools (e.g. Paretto, 5-Why Analysis, 8-D's, six-sigma, etc.)
• Requires strong commitment to customer service and teamwork.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Master's Degree in power electronics with more than 5 years of industry experience with power converter development as either NPD or R&D engineer
• 5 years of experience in design, testing, and debugging of DC-DC or 3phase AC-DC converters with voltage range 400-900V and power levels > 2kW.
• Experience in design and selection of power semiconductor parts, cooling mechanism, passive components, protection circuits, and sensing circuits.
• Understanding of PCB layout design for high voltages.
• Familiarity with UL1741 standards.
• Familiarity with typical Safety/EMI standards for power converter systems.
• Familiarity with EMC requirements and filter design.
• Understanding of hardware-mechanical interface as well as hardware-software interface.
• Understanding of fundamental analytical equations of high-frequency inductor and transformer design.
• Communication and coordination with multiple vendors and teams.
• Experience operating in a power-electronics and industrial packaging manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical skills related to electrical engineering and power electronics.
• Demonstrated track record of creating/applying standard processes and problem-solving techniques/tools