Power Electronics Test Lab Lead

American IT Systems; Franksville (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

American IT Systems seeks a Test Lab Manager with 5+ years in power electronics validation to oversee lab operations and guide DFMEA/DVP activities. The role involves hands-on testing of VFDs, inverters, DC/DC converters, and related systems, ensuring reliability and safety across high-power equipment.

The ideal candidate will lead technicians, coordinate HALT/HASS testing, and liaise with design teams to drive robust validation plans for power conversion products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Test Lab Manager role.
• Hands-on experience in power electronics validation, test engineering, or reliability engineering.
• Experience with Power Electronics Validation and Verification.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA and DVP processes, including leading DFMEA activities.
• Experience with power electronics products such as VFDs, inverters, DC/DC converters, power supplies, UPS, battery storage, solar inverters, EV charging equipment, or industrial drives.
• Deep understanding of power electronics circuit operation and failure modes at component and system levels.
• Proven ownership of design validation and verification activities for power conversion products.
• Experience performing reliability, qualification, and environmental testing (HALT/HASS).
• Lab exposure to test equipment like oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal cameras, programmable power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Ability to discuss inverters, drives, converters, battery systems, motor controls, and related products in detail.
• Leadership presence to oversee technicians and manage a test lab environment.
• Experience facilitating DFMEA and developing DVPs for power conversion products.
• Proficiency with power electronics test equipment (Yokogawa, Hioki), high-voltage probes, isolation amplifiers, thermal cameras (FLIR).
• Working knowledge of UL 508A, UL 1741 SA/SB, IEC, IEEE 519, NFPA 70E.
• Strong data analysis skills using Excel, MATLAB, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Oversee test lab operations and supervise technicians.
• Lead DFMEA activities and develop comprehensive DVPs for power conversion products.
• Plan and execute reliability, qualification, and environmental tests (HALT/HASS).
• Analyze test data and report findings with clear documentation.
• Discuss and analyze power conversion products (inverters, drives, converters, battery systems) in technical detail.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable electrical standards and lab safety policies.
• Collaborate with design teams to validate hardware changes and improve robustness.

Skills

Test lab management

Power electronics validation

Test engineering

Reliability engineering

DFMEA & DVP leadership

Design Validation Plans

Hands-on with power electronics

HALT/HASS testing

Lab equipment proficiency

Power electronics product analysis

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Thermal cameras (FLIR)

Programmable power supplies

Electronic loads

High-voltage probes

Job description

American IT Systems seeks a Test Lab Manager with 5+ years in power electronics validation to oversee lab operations and guide DFMEA/DVP activities. The role involves hands-on testing of VFDs, inverters, DC/DC converters, and related systems, ensuring reliability and safety across high-power equipment.

The ideal candidate will lead technicians, coordinate HALT/HASS testing, and liaise with design teams to drive robust validation plans for power conversion products.