Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Socket.dev; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Niowave in Lansing, MI is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead design, implementation and integration of accelerator power systems. You will work with cathode heaters, electron gun tuners, and related subsystems, while supporting cryogenics, RF, and HV domains.

You will mentor RF engineers, design testing methods, and help shape future accelerator architectures through system-level thinking and tight collaboration with nuclear and controls teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with focus on power electronics.
• 5+ years of power electronics experience.
• Experience designing, building and testing systems.
• Broad understanding of power electronics/circuitry technology.
• Mentoring RF engineering team members.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to integrate into a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain accelerator power systems including controlled heaters and tuners.
• Consult with controls engineers on the proper power layout for normal-conducting beamline magnets and beamline diagnostics.
• Interface with nuclear engineers concerning the design and operation of the x-ray conversion target.
• Be part of the team designing the concept, architecture, and components of future systems.
• Conduct optimization work on existing systems, perform measurements and validation tests.
• Confirm system capabilities by designing testing methods

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Project management

RF engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or Doctorate (nice to have)

Job description

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Who we are…

We are a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer.

We believe in building an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and camaraderie thrive.

We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that make our company a community where we make a life, not just a living.

Who you are…

You love details and precision. You find enjoyment in solving puzzles, designing and mapping systems, and building efficient circuitry. Words that describe you are focused, curious, and collaborative.

What you can expect to work on…

The Power Electronics Engineer role at Niowave has responsibility over design, implementation and integration of accelerator power systems. These systems are varied and include critical accelerator subsystems like the cathode heater, the electron gun tuners, etc. This position will also involve support to cryogenics, RF, and high voltage subsystems and some involvement in circuits that enable or control specialized accelerator systems like RF and beam loss detectors.

• Design, implement and maintain accelerator power systems including controlled heaters and tuners.
• Consult with controls engineers on the proper power layout for normal-conducting beamline magnets and beamline diagnostics.
• Interface with nuclear engineers concerning the design and operation of the x-ray conversion target.
• Be part of the team designing the concept, architecture, and components of future systems.
• Conduct optimization work on existing systems, perform measurements and validation tests
• Confirm system capabilities by designing testing methods

What you need to succeed…

• Bachelor’s degree in the fields of electrical engineering, specifically power electronics and circuits
• 5+ years of power electronics experience.
• Experience designing, building and testing systems.
• Broad understanding of power electronics/circuitry technology.
• Regularly engages in mentoring multiple team members in all aspects of RF Engineering.
• Expert level analytical and problem-solving skills; Organizational and project management skills for self and teams.
• Embrace and model the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal.
• Understand how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciate the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state.
• Understand their own communication and learning styles, can assess others’ styles, and is able to find the right path to connect the two.

Great to have…

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in the fields of electrical engineering, power electronics, circuits, etc.
• 8+ years of power electronics related experience.
• 5+ or more years of experience with power electronics and accelerators in a research or production environment.
• Experience leading teams to complete large projects.
• 2+ years’ experience of direct supervisory experience of five or more people.

Work Environment…

• Full-time position.
• The company’s standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6a – 6p with production related activities requiring 24/7/365 shifts.
• This position will have regular working hours during M – F with an expectation of adjusting to meet technical objectives and to meet with staff working outside of the standards operating hours as needed.
• Niowave has multiple locations within the Lansing area. Travel between locations is expected in the role.