Lead Power Electronics Engineer - Hardware

Calnetix Technologies; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Power Electronics Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing innovative power converter products. This exciting position involves leading the development of advanced power electronics for industrial, aerospace, and military applications. You'll collaborate with a talented team, utilizing your expertise in power electronics to drive projects from concept to high-volume production. With a focus on efficiency and innovation, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact in the electric machine industry. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

401(k) Program

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Office closure for the week between Christmas and New Year Holiday

Health Care Flexible Spending Account Plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience in power electronics design and debugging.
• Strong understanding of power inverters and 3-phase power systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and testing of advanced power electronics for various applications.
• Optimize designs for efficiency, density, and cost.

Skills

Power Electronics Design

Debugging Power Electronics Circuits

3-Phase Power Systems

Circuit Simulation (Matlab Simulink/PLECS/LTSpice)

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

MSc in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Power Electronics Test Equipment

MS Office Products

Job description

Lead Power Electronics Engineer - Hardware

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Calnetix Technologies provided pay range

This range is provided by Calnetix Technologies. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $240,000.00/yr

General Purpose of Job:

Calnetix is a design and manufacturing company that is primarily focused on high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machines, power electronics, magnetic bearings, and associated controls. Candidate will join the engineering team, using our high-speed high power permanent magnet machines, power electronics, and magnetic bearing controllers to change the electric machine industry.

The Lead Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for all aspects of power converter design, test, debugging, and project execution. In this role, you will design innovative power converter products for industrial, aerospace, and military applications and lead the product development process from concept realization through introduction of product into high volume production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate customer/project requirements and selecting appropriate topologies for DC/AC and DC/DC applications
• Perform as a lead design engineer for power electronics products including all essential engineering analysis aspects from initial planning stages through study, design, and test.
• Lead, design, develop and test advanced power electronics, such as converters and inverters, using medium to high power switching components (hundreds of kW) and associated protection and gating circuitry.
• Selecting active semiconductor switching devices as well as passive components required for converter power circuits (capacitors, inductors, transformers, etc).
• Lead verification testing on new designs and products
• Analyze switching and transient behavior of devices to determine limits, proper gating, operation and implementation
• Design analysis including modeling, simulation, and control loops
• Optimize designs with an eye toward efficiency, density, and cost
• Conduct design reviews and follow NPI process
• Perform hands-on lab work building and debugging prototypes
• Perform electrical characterization, design validation, and qualification
• Introduce the product into production
• Provide technical support for production and field product issues
• Lead projects and collaborate in cross-functional teams
• Prepare invention disclosures to protect intellectual property
• Lead the activities and collaboration with contractors to outsource project tasks, track the progress per project schedule, and report it to management team

Required Skills, Experience, Education, and Abilities:

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering with focus on power electronics and having +8 years of industry experience. PhD is a plus.
• Strong understanding of power inverters operation and design
• Strong understanding of 3-phase power systems
• Strong skillset of debugging power electronics circuits
• Experience with space vector, sinusoidal, and/or discontinuous PWM schemes.
• Strong knowledge of digital, analog and power electronic circuits design, test, and debugging
• Experience with power electronics test equipment such as scope, DC/AC electronics load, DC/AC power sources, current and voltage probes
• Experience with SiC and GaN devices-based power converter design
• Strong circuit simulation experience (Matlab Simulink/PLECS/ LTSpice)
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and technical writing skills
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, strong team player
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
• Ability to drive projects to completion
• Ability to work in a team environment and on several projects simultaneously
• Ability to prepare test reports, conclude the outcome of test results, present to management level, and provide the next steps in test plan
• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on MS Office products

Desired Skills and Experience

• Perform power electronic circuit design (create schematic symbols and layout footprints, design schematic and layout, and create BOM) in Altium
• Magnetics design and optimization
• High frequency magnetics design knowledge
• Ability to drive, understand and adhere to product roadmaps, define new platforms, and extend products for power inverters (DC/AC)
• Create high density PCB layout with noise and EMI mitigation

Intangibles Sought:

• Detail oriented with excellent time management skills.
• Strong blend of analytical, decision-making and creative problem-solving skills.
• Team player with a willingness to learn, teach and help.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Lead Role:

Technical lead of talented and experienced team of Power Electronics and Test Engineers

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

10% travel may be required.

Calnetix offers its employees competitive salaries and bonus, commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as comprehensive benefits including:

• 401(k) Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Office closure for the week between Christmas and New Year Holiday
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account Plan

Salary Range:

$170,000-$220,000 DOE + Performance Bonus

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned, by their supervisor. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add or delete the duties and responsibilities of positions within this job classification at any time.

Calnetix is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation and benefits and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated.

Calnetix will not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN and other non-immigrant Visas, for this role.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Design

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing