Power Electronics Engineer

Wright Electric Inc.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PTO/Paid time off

Job summary

Wright Electric is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer with 5+ years of experience to design and implement power converters for electric motor drives and microgrid applications.

You will design, develop, and test low and medium voltage converters, work with wide bandgap devices, and collaborate with engineers across departments to bring cutting-edge propulsion and power systems to life. This is a fast-paced, high-ownership role in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of power electronics design experience.
• BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS/PhD preferred.
• Experience with PCB design software (Altium).
• Experience in motor controls and microgrids.
• Familiarity with wide bandgap semiconductors.
• Programming: Python, Simulink, MATLAB, or C.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test low/medium voltage power converters and inverters.
• Design and implement power converters for motor drives and microgrid applications.
• Collaborate with engineers across departments to deliver projects.
• Evaluate inverter requirements and ensure performance.

Skills

Power electronics

Motor controls

Microgrids

Wide bandgap semiconductors

Python

Simulink

MATLAB

C

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Altium

Job description

Benefits: 401(k); Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance; PTO/Paid

About Wright Electric

Wright Electric builds power systems behind the future of aerospace and defense — from 30 kW expeditionary generators to multi-megawatt airborne propulsion. Our work spans electric motors, next-generation batteries, power electronics, and complete power systems like DenseGen and Dynamo, all engineered for a step-change in power and energy density. Since 2016, we've earned the trust of some of the most demanding customers in the world, including AFSOC, the USMC, PACAF, USTRANSCOM, NASA, ARPA-E, the FAA, and U.S. Air Force programs. It's genuinely cutting-edge work.

We also move fast. Wright is an all-hands, high-ownership environment where the pace is quick and the problems are hard, and the people who thrive here are the ones who dig in and drive their work to the finish. At the same time, we know sustained great work depends on rest: we respect our team's personal time and protect the boundaries that keep people sharp, healthy, and here for the long haul.

The Role

Wright is looking for a Power Electronics Engineer with 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing power converters for electric motor drives and microgrid applications. This position will play a key role in the research, design, and development of power electronics for new products. This is a stable, rapidly growing company with a number of innovative products in development. In this role, you will design, develop, and test low and medium voltage power converters and inverters. You must be familiar with power electronics hardware, software, and control, including wide bandgap semiconductor devices, variable frequency motor drives, and power converter architectures.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of actual professional power electronics design experience is required


• Master of Science or PhD is preferred, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is required;


• Experience working with PCB design software such as Altium


• Ability to work with team of engineers across departments


• Capable of owning tasks from beginning to end.


• Experience in motor controls


• Experience with microgrids and power generation


• Previous experience with wide band-gap semiconductors


• Experience analyzing and defining inverter requirements,


• Proficiency in Python, Simulink, Matlab, C, or other similar programming languages

Wright Electric is committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace. Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification.