Power Electronics Lab Engineer: Testing & Automation

Energy Jobline ZR; Murphy (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SNI Companies is seeking an Electronics Laboratory Technician to support our electrical engineering team in developing and testing advanced power electronics.

You will design test procedures, build fixtures, analyze data, and support the development of power conversion systems used in defense, aerospace, embedded computing, and telecommunications. Strong emphasis on EMI testing and automated test systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a similar technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in test engineering, electronics troubleshooting, or power hardware electronics testing.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, electronic loads, multimeters, and power test equipment.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW for automated testing.
• Strong understanding of engineering schematics, electronic components, and circuit-level troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with UL and IEC for power electronics testing.
• Experience with MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1399, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 is a plus.
• Familiarity with PCB design tools such as PCAD or Altium.
• Hands-on training or experience in power electronics circuits.
• Field experience testing or debugging end-to-end embedded power electronics systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform EMI and functional testing using oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and advanced electronic test equipment.
• Troubleshoot circuit- and system-level issues; diagnose problems using soldering tools and engineering best practices.
• Read, interpret, and analyze electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and prototype systems.
• Design and execute development tests for power electronics and embedded firmware.
• Develop, implement, and maintain automated test systems using LabVIEW, Python, or MATLAB. Create and maintain custom test fixtures/jigs to support Eng. development.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and support teams to ensure successful product development and testing.
• Support engineering reviews, prototype builds, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory test equipment to ensure accurate test results. Identify and resolve issues related to test systems, equipment, and tooling.
• Prepare detailed test reports, technical documentation, and data summaries for engineering teams and customers. Contribute to engineering presentations, internal project updates, and customer-facing technical documents as needed.

Skills

Test engineering

Electronics troubleshooting

Power electronics

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Tools

LabVIEW

PCAD

Altium

Job description

SNI Companies is seeking an Electronics Laboratory Technician to support our electrical engineering team in developing and testing advanced power electronics.

You will design test procedures, build fixtures, analyze data, and support the development of power conversion systems used in defense, aerospace, embedded computing, and telecommunications. Strong emphasis on EMI testing and automated test systems.