Research Engineer – Power Electronics

val's services; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Parental support

Paid holidays

Other employee perks

Job summary

val's services is seeking a Power Electronics Research Engineer in the New York/Niskayuna area to develop new power electronics concepts, model, design, test converters, and characterize devices for generation, transmission and distribution applications. The role involves working with multidisciplinary teams, advancing technologies from concept to product, and communicating results through reports and presentations while supporting proposals for clients.

Legal work authorization in the U.S.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with relevant practical experience in power electronics and controls.
• Minimum 3 years in power electronics research, circuit design, testing of converters and devices, and controls development.

Responsibilities

• Develop new power technologies and capabilities within multidisciplinary teams.
• Innovate to transition concepts to product readiness in the power electronics space.
• Communicate results through reports and presentations; stay current with industry trends.
• Support proposal efforts for business and government clients.

Skills

Power electronics experience

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s with 2+ years in power electronics and controls

Job description

Role

Power Electronics Research Engineer responsible for developing new power electronics concepts, modeling, designing, testing converters, and characterizing devices for power generation, transmission, and distribution applications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of new power technologies and capabilities within multidisciplinary teams.
• Innovate in the power electronics space and contribute to the transition of technologies from concept to product.
• Communicate results through reports and presentations, and stay current with industry trends.
• Support proposal efforts for business and government clients.

Qualifications & Skills

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field with relevant experience, or Master’s with at least 2 years in power electronics and controls.
• 3 years in power electronics research, circuit design, testing of power converters and devices, and controls development.
• Familiarity with DC grid concepts, energy storage, microgrids, and renewable integration is desirable.

Additional Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. and ability to obtain security clearances.
• Willingness to work in Niskayuna, NY.

Benefits

Competitive salary, health insurance, retirement plans, tuition and parental support, paid holidays, and other employee perks.