Hardware Power Electronics Engineer (Data Center/Battery)

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Franksville (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Power Electronics Engineer to lead the development of high-voltage power electronics for data center and energy storage applications.

You will work on 1500–2000 V systems, develop SiC/GaN based converters, and drive the product from concept to production with a strong emphasis on EMI/EMC, thermal management and safety. The role requires hands-on design, simulation, and collaboration with mechanical and PCB teams, with a focus on manufacturability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in power electronics design with high-frequency power stages, EMI/EMC considerations, and thermal management.
• 3+ years of lab testing and thermal testing experience.
• 2+ years of MATLAB/Simulink/SimPowerSystems skills.
• 3+ years of product development process experience.
• 2+ years of power electronics and control systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop next-generation power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging and test applications using SiC and GaN mosfets.
• Lead development from concept to productization.
• Develop digital control algorithms and magnetics for high-density power designs.
• Collaborate with PCB layout and mechanical teams for manufacturable designs.
• Ensure UL 1741/CE compliance and lead EMC activities.
• Manage project budgets and drive high-quality design under aggressive timelines.

Skills

Power electronics

IGBT/SiC GaN

FPGA control

DC-DC/AC-DC conversion

EMI/EMC

Thermal design

PCB layout collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Lab testing tools

Thermal testing equipment

Job description

Hardware Power Electronics Engineer (Data Center/Battery)

Job Title: Hardware Power Electronics Engineer

Industry: High Power Electronics

Compensation: Open

About the Opportunity:

Join this decades old firm (240 employees) that is experiencing a growth spurt working on the latest energy storage, testing andpower electronics technologies for the EV charging, solar and data center industries. They are looking for 2 seasoned (lead) engineers that can hit the ground running with full start-to-finish product lifecycle leadership experience - ideally with certification involvement. They are looking for candidates that enjoy a very fast-past environment. High power - 1500 volts to 2000 volts. They also have a 3rd opening - looking for full life cycle experience and 3+ years of experience. This is a very small team so the leaders need to have had full product engineering responsibility.

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, GaN power conversion design and FPGA control experience.

What You'll Do:

• 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.
• Requires the ability to develop in a very aggressive timeline with a team. We have huge opportunities, but very aggressive timelines associated with those opportunities.
• 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.
• Assist team members in achieving project level budgets on assigned projects.
• 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.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring (Requirements):

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Min 5 years of experience in power electronics design that includes a solid understanding of basic physics and electronics and a strong understanding of high frequency power stages, filtering, circuit protection, thermal and EMI/EMC considerations. PCB layout, DC-DC and DC-AC experience.
• Min 3 years of experience with lab testing tools and thermal testing experience
• Min 2 years of experience with Matlab / Simulink / Sim-power Systems skills
• Min 3 years of product development process experience.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience with power electronics and control systems design.
• Minimum 2 years of process orientation/discipline and demonstrated application of problem-solving tools (e.g. Paretto, 5-Why Analysis, 8-D's, six-sigma, etc.)

What Sets You Apart (Desired):

• 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
• FPGA control experience
• Data center DC-DC work experience (high current) and DC-DC solar optimizer experience
• 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.
• Experience operating in a power-electronics and industrial packaging manufacturing environment.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.