Hardware Test Engineer

Pi Square Technologies; Michigan; Presencial; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Pi Square Technologies seeks an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to lead drive-level design and validation for automotive power electronics. The role focuses on 800V+ high-voltage systems, buck and boost topologies, and rigorous HIL testing using NI VeriStand.

Responsibilities include board-level design, circuit validation, DFMEA support, EMI/EMC analysis, and integration with Powertrain Inverter systems.

Qualificações

• 5+ years in power electronics
• Strong knowledge of power electronics circuit design and validation
• Hands-on experience with Buck and Boost converter topologies
• Experience with high-voltage systems (800V+) and high-current switches
• Knowledge of worst-case circuit analysis, component failure modes, and DFMEA
• Understanding of EMI/EMC principles and their impact on circuit design
• Experience with inductor and filter design and testing
• Hands-on experience with soldering, oscilloscopes, multimeters, PXIe systems, interfacing sensors, DCE, EME, and high-voltage power supplies
• Familiarity with schematic design, PCB design, and circuit simulation software
• Experience with power electronics HIL testing using NI VeriStand

Responsabilidades

• Perform Gen4 EME board-level circuit design and testing, including Buck tray, Boost tray, and Supervisory Board circuits.
• Design and validate circuits to meet customer requirements and performance specifications at both circuit and product levels.
• Set up and integrate EME and DCE systems with the Powertrain Inverter system.
• Conduct circuit analysis, troubleshoot hardware issues, and prepare detailed system evaluation reports.
• Perform worst-case circuit analysis and evaluate component failure modes.
• Support Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Evaluate high-voltage (800V+) and high-current switching applications.
• Assess EMI/EMC implications of circuit and component design choices.
• Design and test inductors and filters.
• Execute power electronics HIL testing using NI VeriStand.

Conhecimentos

Power electronics design

Circuit validation

Buck converter design

Boost converter design

High-voltage systems

DFMEA

EMI/EMC analysis

Inductor and filter design

HIL testing

Ferramentas

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

PXIe systems

Soldering

PCB design

Circuit simulation

Schematic design

Interfacing sensors

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking an experienced Power Electronics Engineer with a strong background in automotive power electronics design, board-level testing, and validation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Buck and Boost converter topologies, high-voltage systems, EMI/EMC considerations, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing using NI VeriStand.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Gen4 EME board-level circuit design and testing, including Buck tray, Boost tray, and Supervisory Board circuits.
• Design and validate circuits to meet customer requirements and performance specifications at both circuit and product levels.
• Set up and integrate EME and DCE systems with the Powertrain Inverter system.
• Conduct circuit analysis, troubleshoot hardware issues, and prepare detailed system evaluation reports.
• Perform worst-case circuit analysis and evaluate component failure modes.
• Support Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Evaluate high-voltage (800V+) and high-current switching applications.
• Assess EMI/EMC implications of circuit and component design choices.
• Design and test inductors and filters.
• Execute power electronics HIL testing using NI VeriStand.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in the power electronics domain.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics circuit design and validation.
• Hands-on experience with Buck and Boost converter topologies.
• Experience working with high-voltage systems (800V+) and high-current switches.
• Knowledge of worst-case circuit analysis, component failure modes, and DFMEA.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC principles and their impact on circuit design.
• Experience with inductor and filter design and testing.
• Hands-on experience with soldering, oscilloscopes, multimeters, PXIe systems, interfacing sensors, DCE, EME, and high-voltage power supplies.
• Familiarity with schematic design, PCB design, and circuit simulation software.
• Experience with power electronics HIL testing using NI VeriStand.