Power Electronics & Thermal Engineer: Innovate & Impact

Socket.dev; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuing Education Support

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid overtime

Job summary

Applied Engineering in Wisconsin seeks an Electrical Design Engineer specializing in power electronics and thermal systems. You will join a team focused on high‑quality work, skill development, and career growth, with a hybrid schedule and travel to Faribault, MN as needed.

Responsibilities include electrical design, modeling, CFD/CFX cooling analysis, and collaboration with suppliers to improve manufacturability and performance of high‑power assemblies.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 4+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with electrical design, modeling, and documentation.
• Knowledge of power conversion theory and high‑power systems.
• Familiarity with sustained engineering and ECR processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost savings, margin improvement, and design enhancements across electrical systems.
• Perform electrical design, modeling, and analysis for new and existing products.
• Apply power conversion theory to optimize performance and reliability.
• Design and analyze power-electronics systems including IGBT topologies.
• Develop high-frequency busbar designs and topology improvements.
• Support R&D and engineering initiatives from concept through early design.
• Conduct CFD/CFX analysis to evaluate cooling and thermal performance.
• Design and validate cooling strategies for high-power assemblies.
• Contribute to sustaining engineering and cost-reduction projects.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to improve manufacturability.

Skills

Electrical design

Modeling

Power electronics

Thermal management

CFD/CFX analysis

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

CFD/CFX tools

Job description

Applied Engineering in Wisconsin seeks an Electrical Design Engineer specializing in power electronics and thermal systems. You will join a team focused on high‑quality work, skill development, and career growth, with a hybrid schedule and travel to Faribault, MN as needed.

Responsibilities include electrical design, modeling, CFD/CFX cooling analysis, and collaboration with suppliers to improve manufacturability and performance of high‑power assemblies.