Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Gate Driver & Inverter

Cintal, Inc.; Chillicothe (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

2 weeks PTO

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Relocation assistance

Yearly bonus

Job summary

Cintal, Inc. is hiring aPower Electronics Hardware Engineer to design, validate Gate Driver Boards and power boards for high-power inverter applications. You will run DPT, switching characterization, and thermal testing to ensure robust performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE and 5+ years of experience in power electronics, with hands-on work on inverters, gate drivers, and related hardware. Collaborative cross-functional teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years in power electronics hardware development.
• Experience with inverters, converters, motor drives, UPS, BESS, or renewable energy systems.
• Strong knowledge of IGBT/SiC power devices, gate drivers, power converter topologies, testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate Gate Driver Boards (GDB), Power Boards, and power electronics hardware for high-power inverter applications.
• Execute hardware testing and validation activities, including DPT, switching characterization, thermal testing, and fault analysis.
• Troubleshoot power electronics systems, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Skills

GDB design

Power electronics

DPT testing

Oscilloscope use

Thermal testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

LTspice

PLECS

Job description

Cintal, Inc. is hiring aPower Electronics Hardware Engineer to design, validate Gate Driver Boards and power boards for high-power inverter applications. You will run DPT, switching characterization, and thermal testing to ensure robust performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE and 5+ years of experience in power electronics, with hands-on work on inverters, gate drivers, and related hardware. Collaborative cross-functional teamwork is essential.