Power Electronics Engineer

LER TechForce, LLC.; Belleville (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Job summary

LER TechForce is recruiting a Power Electronics Engineer to design, develop, and validate power electronics for electrified systems in Wayne County. The role involves PCBA work, cross-functional collaboration, and driving robust, scalable designs for global applications.

Ideal candidates have 5–6 years in high-voltage power electronics, hands-on hardware development, and strong problem-solving abilities, with a background in automotive or similar industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5-6 years of relevant experience in high-voltage power electronics design, development and testing in automotive/on/off-highway contexts.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with power electronics hardware development including design and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test power electronics products for electrified systems (AC/DC chargers, DC/DC converters, inverters, EMI filters).
• Perform PCBA circuit simulation, schematics, layout, and design reviews.
• Collaborate with Systems, Software/Controls, and Mechanical teams for product development.
• Decompose system requirements to drive component-level design.
• Develop modular, scalable architectures for LV/HV electrified systems.
• Provide guidance and support, review designs for robustness, quality, and DFM/DFMA.

Skills

High-voltage power electronics

DC/AC inverters

PCB design and testing

EMI/EMC knowledge

Thermal management

System integration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

PLECS

CAD tools

Job description

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We are currently recruiting a Power Electronics Engineer to work in Wayne County. Based on the work, we are requiring that the engineer be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

Who we are:

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn.

What you will be doing:

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  Design, develop, and test power electronics products for future electrified systems using state-of-the-art tools, including AC/DC chargers, DC/DC converters, inverters, EMI filters, bus bar specifications, and all related internal components
• .Perform PCBA circuit simulation, schematics, layout, and design reviews
• .Work collaboratively with the Systems, Software/Controls, and Mechanical teams to ensure successful product development
• .Decompose system-level requirements to drive component-level design requirements
• .Work on a modular and scalable architecture that can be applied across LV and HV electrified systems
• .Responsible for the specification, design, development, testing, and validation of power electronics for global electrified applications, including bespoke designs, upgrade of existing designs, and applications engineering
• .Utilize individual and group design, drawing, specification, and code reviews to demonstrate and drive the application of robust technical fundamentals to optimize system performance, quality, DFM/DFA, and cost
• .Conduct root cause analysis and support troubleshooting in multiple formats (8D, etc.)
• .Review existing components and system designs to determine adequacy for use in multiple applications or identify opportunities to improve existing designs for upgraded performance
• .Develop creative and innovative ideas for complex system and component challenges
• .Apply understanding of global industry standards and trends to provide the latest technology solutions
• .Leverage extensive product development assets including team members, test labs, and expert product development capabilities to deliver best-in-class performance, usability, and quality
• .Work collaboratively across the North American and Global Ricardo group for international clients
• .Serve as a recognized expert and lead contributor
• .Provide guidance and support to others
• .Perform other duties as required

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What you'll need to be successfu

• l:
  Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineeri
• ng.5-6 years of relevant experience in high-voltage power electronics design, development, and testing - DC/AC inverters, DC/DC converters, on-board chargers, and power distribution in automotive, on/off-highway, motorsports, stationary, or similar applicatio
• ns.Strong communication, client awareness, and problem-solving skil
• ls.Ability to plan tasks and resource effort, duration, and cos
• ts.Experienced in developing and maintaining supplier relationshi
• ps.Highly motivated to succeed; a self-starter who is driven and able to work effectively with othe
• rs.Experience working with 48V, 400V, and >800V voltage levels and component selectio
• ns.Hands-on experience in power electronics hardware development including design, debugging, and validation of: semiconductor switching waveforms, loss modeling, and thermal management; magnetic components; protection devices and safety issues; printed circuit board layout, interconnection, packaging, EMC, and EMI; circuit simulation and computer-aided design (CAD) tools; and PCB bring-up, bench-test, and troubleshooti

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Prefer

• red:
  Master's or PhD in a relevant f
• ield.Fundamental understanding of switched-mode power conversion as applied to DC and AC circuits and sys
• tems.Knowledgeable in IGBT, Si/SiC, and GaN MOSFET technology and selec
• tion.Working knowledge of IGBT/MOSFET gate drive circ
• uits.Experience in analog, digital, and mixed-signal hardware de
• sign.Knowledge of feedback control and stabi
• lity.Experience with schematic capture (Altium preferred) and simulation tools (PLECS) for power electro
• nics.Experience in PCB layout for power electronics (Altium preferred): minimal stray inductance, EMC/EMI optimiza
• tion.Design for Manufacturing, Design for Reliability, DFMEA, and fault t

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What you'l

• and FSA401K with a match and immediate
• vestingShort-term and Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional b
• enefitsEmployee Assistance
• ProgramEmployee Di
• scountsOngoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Deve
• lopmentThe opportunity to work on industry leading p