Power Electronics Engineer - SiC/GaN Solutions

Actalent; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Hardware Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop next-generation power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging, and test systems. You will lead projects from concept through prototyping to production, focusing on high-frequency converters, digital control, and EMI/EMC/thermal performance.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least 2 years in power electronics, with strong MATLAB/Simulink skills and experience with SiC/GaN

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in power electronics and control systems design.
• Strong background in power electronics design, including DC-DC and AC-DC conversion.
• Solid understanding of physics and electronics fundamentals.
• Experience with structured product development processes and taking designs from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging, and testing using SiC and GaN MOSFETs.
• Develop high-frequency bidirectional DC-DC converters and AC-DC grid-tie inverters.
• Lead full product development lifecycle from concept to productization.
• Create and implement digital control algorithms for power converters.
• Design advanced magnetics including high-frequency inductors and transformers.
• Collaborate with PCB layout designers for high-density, high-voltage designs.
• Work with mechanical engineers on complete product designs including heatsinks and interfaces.
• Achieve UL/CE compliance by defining requirements and supporting testing.
• Lead EMC planning, testing, troubleshooting, and mitigation.
• Model and optimize power converter topologies using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Support selection of power semiconductor devices, cooling, sensing, and protection circuits.
• Ensure EMI/EMC, filtering, and thermal management are built-in.
• Follow structured product development processes with design reviews and validation.
• Demonstrate focus on customer satisfaction by delivering reliable, high-quality solutions.
• Assist team with budgets and schedules, and contribute to project planning.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning to improve manufacturability.
• Apply root-cause analysis and Six Sigma methods to resolve issues.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards in lab environments.

Skills

Power electronics design

DC-DC conversion

AC-DC conversion

High-frequency power electronics

EMI/EMC considerations

Thermal management

System modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

SimPower Systems

Job description

Actalent seeks a Hardware Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop next-generation power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging, and test systems. You will lead projects from concept through prototyping to production, focusing on high-frequency converters, digital control, and EMI/EMC/thermal performance.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least 2 years in power electronics, with strong MATLAB/Simulink skills and experience with SiC/GaN