Principal Electrical Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Minnesota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Minnesota is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer V to lead simulation-driven assessments in electrified powertrain systems. The role involves analyzing electric machines, power electronics, and batteries, translating complex performance metrics, and collaborating across teams. Qualified candidates will have over 10 years of relevant experience and a BS in Electrical Engineering, with strong skills in MATLAB/Simulink and thermal analysis being highly desirable. Join us to make an impact in innovative electric vehicle technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering.
• Proven experience with electrified powertrain systems simulation and power conversion analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and engineering judgment.

Responsibilities

• Translate machine load conditions into energy consumption metrics.
• Model and analyze electric machines, power electronics, and battery systems.
• Conduct thermal analysis of high-power systems.

Skills

Simulation tools expertise: MATLAB/Simulink

Power conversion analysis

Thermal applications/analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

SimPro

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Electrical Engineer V – Simulation (Electrified Powertrain Systems)

Duration: Long Term

Job Description: This role leads simulation-driven assessment of electric machines, power electronics, and battery systems—centered on system-level performance, energy, and thermal analysis across electrified drivetrains. Highly technical and cross-functional; not manufacturing-focused.

Responsibilities

• Translate machine load conditions, torque/speed curves, and duty cycles into energy consumption, thermal performance, and system-level metrics for electrified drivetrains.
• Model and analyze electric machines & motor drives, power electronics (inverters/converters, IGBTs/MOSFETs, junction temperature, thermal margins), and battery systems (SOC dynamics, charge/discharge impacts).
• Evaluate range of electrical output and load calculations; conduct thermal analysis of high‑power systems (hundreds of kW to MW).
• Integrate results across motor–power electronics–battery subsystems and quantify tradeoffs in performance, efficiency, cost, and mass.
• Support machine control and system performance assessments using simulation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to obtain/validate inputs, review results, and inform program decisions.
• Use internal proprietary tools alongside commercial software.

Must-Haves / Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering - 10+ years relevant experience.
• Proven experience with electrified powertrain systems simulation and power conversion analysis.
• Thermal applications/analysis across electric machines, power electronics, and batteries.
• Battery and power electronics expertise (energy storage + conversion).
• Strong analytical skills and engineering judgment—able to interpret results, not just run models.

Top 3 Priorities

• Simulation tools expertise: MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS (incl. CFD), SimPro
• Cross‑team collaboration and communication
• Detailed power conversion analysis; thermal experience highly desirable

Nice-to-Haves

• ANSYS Maxwell (electromagnetics); CFD/thermal (steady & transient)
• Battery modeling and system‑level energy analysis
• Programming not required, but MATLAB scripting/integration is a plus