Power Electronics Engineer

MissionHires; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid relocation

Onsite position in Hampton, GA

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a seasoned Power Electronics Engineer for an onsite role in Hampton, Georgia with paid relocation. You will lead the design, development, optimization, prototyping, and validation of multilevel converter technologies for renewable energy, grid infrastructure, and high-voltage applications.

You will collaborate with controls, mechanical, and test teams to address system integration, EMI/EMC, thermal performance, and fault management, while mentoring junior engineers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in power electronics design with multilevel convertors and HV systems.
• Experience with MMC or CHB modular multilevel converters.
• Solid knowledge of IGBTs and wide-bandgap devices (SiC, GaN).
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and SPICE-based tools.
• Hands-on hardware prototyping, testing, and validation.
• Strong documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Master's/PhD preferred; leadership in product development a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-power converter topologies, including multilevel circuits.
• Lead prototyping, hardware assembly, testing, and field validation.
• Model, simulate, and analyze using MATLAB/Simulink, LTSpice, or PLECS.
• Improve converter efficiency, reduce harmonics, and address HV design challenges.
• Collaborate with controls, mechanical, and test teams on integration.
• Ensure EMI/EMC, thermal management, and safety compliance.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Power electronics design

Multilevel converters

High-voltage systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical documentation

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SPICE-based software

Altium Designer

LTSpice

PLECS

Job description

This is an onsite position in Hampton, Georgia with paid relocation.

MissionHires is seeking a seasoned Power Electronics Engineer on behalf of a company developing advanced power conversion systems for renewable energy, grid infrastructure, and high-voltage applications. This engineer will lead the design, development, optimization, prototyping, and validation of multilevel converter technologies while partnering with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, compliant, high-performance solutions.

How You'll Contribute

• Design and develop high-power converter topologies, including multilevel circuits, and select appropriate switching devices such as IGBTs, SiC MOSFETs, and GaN transistors.
• Optimize converter designs for efficiency, harmonic performance, high-voltage operation, reliability, and scalability.
• Perform system simulation, modeling, and analysis using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, LTSpice, PLECS, or similar platforms.
• Lead hands-on prototyping, hardware assembly, breadboarding, integration, lab testing, and field validation activities.
• Troubleshoot new designs and production issues; perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with controls, mechanical, and test engineering teams to address system integration, protection, cooling, thermal performance, and fault-management requirements.
• Evaluate EMI/EMC, power losses, thermal behavior, and component-level performance during design and validation.
• Ensure designs align with applicable IEEE, IEC, UL, safety, quality, and performance standards.
• Manage component obsolescence matters for existing hardware platforms.
• Prepare technical documentation, design reports, test results, and presentations for internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Support internal audits and maintain adherence to documented engineering policies and procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide technical direction, and contribute to project planning, resource allocation, and milestone tracking.
• Monitor emerging power-electronics technologies, including wide-bandgap devices and advanced modulation methods, and apply relevant developments to product design.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related technical field.
• At least 7 years of professional power electronics design experience, with emphasis on multilevel converter topologies and high-voltage systems.
• Demonstrated experience designing multilevel converters, such as modular multilevel converters (MMC) or cascaded H-bridge (CHB) systems.
• Strong knowledge of power semiconductor devices, including silicon IGBTs and wide-bandgap technologies such as SiC or GaN.
• Proficiency with power electronics simulation and design tools, including MATLAB/Simulink and SPICE-based software.
• Hands-on experience with hardware prototyping, breadboarding, testing, debugging, and design validation.
• Proven ability to improve converter efficiency, reduce harmonics, and address high-voltage design challenges.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC, thermal management, cooling approaches, power-loss calculations, and fault protection.
• Experience leading hardware integration and prototyping efforts from concept through validation.
• Strong problem-solving, technical documentation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.
• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a power electronics or power systems specialization is preferred.
• 10 or more years of experience, including product-development leadership involving FACTS devices, HVDC, or renewable-energy integration systems, is preferred.
• Experience with advanced control strategies, including PWM techniques or model predictive control for multilevel converters, is preferred.
• Experience with embedded systems, FPGA/DSP programming, or real-time controls implementation is preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory certification processes for high-power equipment is preferred.
• Experience with PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer and mechanical integration software is preferred.
• Patent filings or technical publications related to power electronics are preferred.