Principal power electronics engineer

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper, a leading nonprofit R&D company, is seeking a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop advanced power system architectures. The role requires expertise in power electronics and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to tackle national challenges. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in power systems engineering and a commitment to innovation, contributing to impactful projects in defense and space exploration.

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs for wellness activities

Health and finance workshops

Off-site social events

Discounts to local museums

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to write detailed documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and build power system architectures.
• Conduct research, design, development, and testing of hardware.
• Identify program-level technical risks and develop solutions.

Skills

Knowledge in dc/dc power conversion

Designing and troubleshooting power electronics

Proficient with schematic capture and PCB layout

Circuit simulation using Spice

System modeling with MATLAB

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

A Principal Power Electronics Engineer designs, specifies, develops, and tests power system architectures and requirements for a wide array of applications, including miniature power conversion and management circuitry, distributed power architectures, radiation hardened designs, novel battery management circuitry, small motor controllers, switched-mode power conversion and precision feedback systems. They also perform a variety of engineering work in the initial planning and design phase of specifications and requirements of the systems.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Design, develop, and build power system architectures.
• Conduct research, design, development, and testing of hardware such as miniature power conversion and management circuitry, distributed power architectures, radiation hardened designs.
• Optimize system designs for reduced size, weight, and power.
• Design new products and develop technical specifications for their production.
• Analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions and test hardware conformance to specifications.
• Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to perform advanced architectures and designs for complex power electronics.
• Involved in business development and proposal activities.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks with multiple engineers and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers.
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers; Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Isolated and non-Isolated dc/dc power conversion; rectification; inversion; battery management systems; motor controller design; system-level power distribution design; system/board level grounding/shielding and EMC design techniques.
• Designing and troubleshooting power electronics.
• Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.
• Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools.
• System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.
• Understanding of applied math and physics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to write detailed documentation.
  
  

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required, Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience

7-10 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering or related.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will have a current in scope secret clearance

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

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