Power Electronics Engineer

Delta Electronics Americas; North Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Electronics Americas in Research Triangle Park, NC, seeks a motivated Power Electronics Engineer to advance R&D for next-generation datacenter power solutions and extreme fast DC charging. Join the Milan M. Jovanović Lab.

You will collaborate with R&D and product teams to design, test, and verify high-power converters, applying control theory and digital controllers. Fresh graduates welcome; MS or PhD preferred; strong analytical and teamwork needed.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of circuit topologies and soft-switching techniques.
• Hands-on experience designing, debugging, and testing power converters.
• Familiarity with control theory and digital controllers.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, SIMPLIS, PLECS, and MathCAD.
• Solid understanding of high frequency magnetic component design.
• Knowledge of high voltage insulation concepts and e-field mitigation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Performing advanced research, development, and testing of power electronics for high power, medium voltage applications.
• Collaborating with R&D and product teams to propose new power solutions and verify designs.
• Building and maintaining technical competency in high power electronics for medium voltage systems.

Skills

Power electronics design

Power converters testing

Control theory

Digital controllers

High power/medium voltage

E-field mitigation

Insulation concepts

Circuit topologies

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SIMPLIS

PLECS

MathCAD

Job description

Delta, founded in 1971, is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of smart energy-saving systems and solutions in the fields of industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage and display, to nurture the development of smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, “To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across five continents. Delta has 158 sales offices, 72 R&D centers and 48 manufacturing facilities worldwide

Throughout its history, Delta has received various global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been listed on the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices for 11 consecutive years. In 2021, Delta was also recognized by CDP with leadership level ratings for its substantial contribution to climate change and water security issues and named Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain.

Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated and creative Power Electronics Engineer with broad knowledge and experience to perform R&D projects for the next-generation datacenter power solutions and extreme fast DC charging. You will be working at Milan M. Jovanović Power Electronics Lab, located in Research Triangle Park, NC. (www.deltartp.com)

Responsibilities

• Performing advanced research, development, and testing of power electronics technologies for high power, medium voltage applications.
• Working closely with R&D and product development teams to propose new power solutions, analyze trade-offs and run test verification.
• Building and maintaining technical competency in high power electronics for medium voltage systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Deep knowledge in circuit topologies, soft-switching techniques, modeling and control of various types of power converters.
• Hands-on experience in designing, debugging, and testing power converters.
• Familiarity with control theory and implementation using digital controllers.
• Proficiency in power-electronics simulation tools such as: MATLAB/Simulink, SIMPLIS, PLECS, and MathCAD.
• Solid understanding of high frequency magnetic component design and multi-physics simulation tools.
• Knowledge on high voltage insulation concepts and e-field mitigation techniques.

Preferred Knowledge and Experiences

• Solid understanding of multi-level converter and its applications
• Solid understanding of wide band gap power semiconductor device characteristics, driving circuitry and protection.
• Familiarity with power architectures for EV charging, datacenters, renewable energy, and energy storage systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards for power-electronics converter design.
• Knowledge and experience about insulation design for power converters
• Knowledge and experience about protection circuit such as DC circuit breaker, etc

Qualifications

• M.S. degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Fresh and experienced candidates are welcome to apply.
• Prospective candidates should possess excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. You must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as collaborate with other team members locally and abroad.