Power Electronics Engineer

About the role

Fermilab is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer within our Power Electronics Systems Department. This position plans and performs engineering tasks which includes research, design, and development of medium to large engineering projects or portions of large projects in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, requirements, and standards, and all Department of Energy (DOE) orders.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes data and performs engineering calculations.
• Develops designs of specific parts, components, or phases of a project.
• Develops specifications, designs, and documents for complex and perhaps major engineering design solutions.
• Works as part of a team.
• Leads projects, Work as part of a team; learn and apply new concepts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in an applicable Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution with 6+ years of engineering experience, or a Master’s or PhD in an applicable Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution with 4+ years of engineering experience.
• Knowledge of Analog Circuits; Control Theory; Programmable Logic (such as FPGA or CPLD).
• Skills in: Test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, function generators); Circuit Analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to: Lead projects, Work as part of a team; learn and apply new concepts.

Qualifications

• Applicable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficient in application of theories, concepts, principles, and methodology for the engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of phased-controlled power supplies, switch-mode power supplies; high voltage; magnetics; high noise environment.
• Skills in Altium; LTSpice or similar; AutoCAD or similar; light electromechanical fabrication.
• Possess project planning skills in developing specifications and documents for medium to large projects that involve concepts from inception to completion.
• Work Arrangement: Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Short and Long-term disability insurance.
• Retail benefits.
• Onsite day care.

Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is: $99,500.00-$130,900.00. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Schedule

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final. Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.