Lead Power Electronics Engineer

Eaton; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 99,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electrical and electronics manufacturing industry is seeking a Lead Power Electronics Engineer to develop innovative solutions for power conversion products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power electronics design, coupled with strong analytical and communication skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary along with the prospect of work sponsorship and relocation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of industry experience in power electronics.
• Hands-on experience with power converter hardware.
• Strong knowledge of power semiconductors and circuit designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead power electronics design and development.
• Build and test circuits for power conversion applications.
• Collaborate with engineers to validate designs.

Skills

Communication

Analysis

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MS or Ph.D. in electrical engineering

Tools

Simulink

SPICE

PLECS

Job description

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Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Lead Power Electronics Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $99749.97 - $146299.96 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

Eaton is looking for a Lead Power Electronics Engineer for its Power Electronics (PE) Center of Excellence (CoE) to develop innovative solutions for our power conversion products. Work sponsorship and relocation offered.

Eaton’s PE CoE accelerates the company’s growth through the development of power electronics technology platforms and common hardware building blocks that are scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable, as well as standardized design methodologies that can be adopted by multiple business units, which provide a foundation for our business to develop innovative products more rapidly.

This individual will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing power electronics circuits, platforms, and systems for power conversion and circuit protection applications.

Essential Functions

• Lead power electronics design and development, taking full ownership of assigned tasks.
• Design, model, simulate, and develop power electronics, including analog and digital circuits for power conversion and protection.
• Develop technical requirements and create reports and presentations.
• Build and test circuits, analyze data, and optimize designs for performance, size, cost, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical, PCB layout, and firmware engineers to develop and validate designs.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 6 years of industry experience in power electronics designs and product development, including:
• Power electronics modeling, simulation, and analysis experience using tools like Simulink, SPICE, or PLECS.
• Hands-on experience with power converter hardware development and testing.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or Ph.D. in electrical engineering or equivalent with focus on power electronics.
• Strong knowledge of power semiconductors, passive components (e.g., high-frequency magnetics, power capacitors), and analog/digital circuit designs.
• Experience with modern converter topologies, including AC/DC, DC/AC, and DC/DC (both non-isolated and isolated).
• Thorough understanding of PCB layout, EMC/EMI design practices, voltage clearance/creepage requirements, and insulation/interconnection techniques.
• Experience in power electronics system development, including development of power electronics system architecture and requirements
  
  
  

Skills

Position Criteria:

• Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and technical documents.
• Position requires up to 10% travel
  
  
  

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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