Senior Power Electronics Architect for Grid & HV Drives

TECO-Westinghouse; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

TECO-Westinghouse seeks a seasoned Power Electronics Principal Engineer to lead advanced converter systems for medium voltage and grid-connected applications. You will drive architecture, set technical direction, and mentor cross-functional teams to deliver robust, high-efficiency power solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with medium-voltage, high-power electronics, grid synchronization, and control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in power electronics design and converter topologies.
• Hands-on experience designing and developing medium-voltage and high-power electronic systems.
• Experience with grid-connected power converters including grid synchronization, PLLs, current/voltage control, PFC, grid code compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and technical direction of advanced power electronic systems including converters, inverters, and grid-connected solutions.
• Drive innovation in converter topologies to optimize performance, efficiency, reliability, and cost.
• Define technical requirements and lead design reviews, risk assessments, and mitigation activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with controls, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.
• Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices, design methodologies, and technical standards.
• Support product qualification, manufacturing, and field issue resolution.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and advanced R&D initiatives.

Skills

Power electronics design

Medium-voltage systems

Grid-tied converters

MATLAB/Simulink

PWM & switching techniques

Control algorithm development

Transformer design

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

TECO-Westinghouse seeks a seasoned Power Electronics Principal Engineer to lead advanced converter systems for medium voltage and grid-connected applications. You will drive architecture, set technical direction, and mentor cross-functional teams to deliver robust, high-efficiency power solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with medium-voltage, high-power electronics, grid synchronization, and control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink.