Power Electronics HW Design Engineer

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Electrical Engineer with advanced degrees to lead hardware design for automotive power converters. You will select topologies, optimize circuits, and work closely with systems, control, software, and test engineers to validate designs.

The role requires hands-on experience with WBG devices, gate drivers, magnetics, DSP/MCU, PMIC/SBC, and CAD tools, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while collaborating with suppliers to boost robustness and performance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or PhD (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 3+ years of working experience in power converter hardware design and development.
• Deep understanding of high-power conversion topologies (PFC, LLC, DAB DC/DC, etc.) and switching details.
• Proficient in circuit/signal simulation using tools like PSPICE, PLECS or Simulink.
• Extensive experience with WBG devices, gate drivers, magnetics, DSP/MCU, PMIC/SBC, and communication interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Topology selection, circuit design and optimization of power conversion modules.
• Select critical components (WBG MOSFETs, magnetics, capacitors) for performance and cost.
• Collaborate with systems, control, software and test engineers to validate hardware design.
• Ensure designs meet safety and regulatory standards for automotive systems.
• Engage with power-conversion module suppliers to improve robustness and performance.
• Provide technical support to resolve customer concerns and troubleshoot faults.

Skills

Power converter design

WBG devices

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSPICE

PLECS/Simulink

CAD tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for topology selection, circuit design and optimization of various power conversion modules, including bi-directional onboard chargers and DC/DC converters for all operating modes and conditions.
• Select critical components including WBG MOSFETs, magnetics and capacitors for improved system performance, robustness, and costs.
• Work closely with systems, control, software, and test engineers on the team to plan, implement and validate the hardware design.
• Ensure designs meet safety and regulatory standards for automotive systems.
• Work with power conversion module suppliers to ensure and help improve the robustness and performance of their hardware design.
• Provide support to resolve customer concerns, investigate and troubleshoot system faults and errors.
• Connect with focus groups and forums to stay at the forefront of technological advancements to keep the team abreast of the latest power conversion topologies and devices.

Requirements

• Master or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of working experience in power converter hardware design and development
• Deep understanding of various high-power conversion topologies (PFC, CLLC and DAB DC/DC etc.), including their operation principles and switching/commutation details.
• Solid simulation skills using common tools, such as PSPICE, PLECS/Simulink.
• Extensive experience in designing with WBG devices, gate drivers, magnetics, DSP/MCU and PMIC/SBC, and communication interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, design rules and CAD tools.
• Direct production experience from start to finish of automotive power converters, including following the processes and meeting quality, safety, EMC, and other regulatory requirements.
• Strong communicator, able to effectively present to technical audiences.
• Team player working in a diverse group in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Self-starting with solid follow-through and multitasking abilities; able to work with limited supervision.