Power Electronics Engineer

Sensata Technologies; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 119,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Education reimbursement

Wellness programs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Incentive programs

Job summary

Dynapower seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to design, develop, modify and evaluate electronic parts for power systems. You will work with interdisciplinary teams to address complex product design and manufacturing challenges.

Responsibilities include leading feasibility studies, testing, producing design reports and coordinating with customers to define specifications, schedules and budgets. A Bachelors degree and strong communication are expected.

Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelor's degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication, organization and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Creates designs within inter-disciplinary teams addressing complex product design and manufacturing challenges.
• Leads feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs.
• Develops testing, engineering analysis, qualification testing and production launch.
• Responsible for failure analysis investigations and engineering evaluations.
• Maintains product documentation and produces design/test reports and manuals.
• Leads a team engaging with customers to solicit specifications, schedule and budgets.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

C/C++

MATLAB

DSP/FPGA

Embedded firmware

Hardware co-design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DSPs

FPGAs

Embedded MCU

Simulink

Job description

Power Electronics Engineer at Dynapower

The Power Electronics Engineer at Dynapower is responsible for designing, developing, modifying and evaluating electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems.

General Responsibilities

• Creates designs within inter-disciplinary teams to address complex product design and manufacturing challenges
• Leads feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs
• Develops testing, engineering analysis, qualification testing, production launch
• Responsible for failure analysis investigations and engineering evaluations
• Maintains product documentation (drawings and specifications) and lessons learned; produce design reports, test reports, operating manuals and test procedures
• Leads a team that includes senior engineers/managers for the purpose of engaging with customers in soliciting product specifications requirements, schedule expectations and budget

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Additional Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience designing, simulating, and prototyping high power AC/DC power conversion equipment
• Background in silicon and wide band gap solid state switching component selection including design of corresponding drivers and protective circuits
• Exposure to real time dynamic feedback control systems using PWM, PLL, and PID control methodologies
• Candidate must be facile with C and/or C++ and MATLAB
• Experience with firmware development for embedded systems, with expertise in working with DSPs, FPGAs and other specialized microcontrollers
• Experience with hardware and software co-design and simulations tools such and Matlab/simulink
• Knowledge of magnetic circuit design and filtering for EMI/EMC
• Understanding of thermal and heat transfer mechanisms in high frequency high power switching systems
• Exposure to regulatory bodies like IEEE1547 and UL1741 is a plus

Base Salary Range

$118,800.00 - $163,350.00

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans
• Education reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching
• Paid time off: vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave
• Short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs (where applicable)

Additional Eligibility

This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.

Company Culture

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Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication.

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