Power Electronics Engineer

About the role

The Power Electronics Engineer position within Moog Space and Defense Group is available in Blacksburg, Virginia. This role reports to the Electrical Engineering Manager and involves circuit-level design, simulation, and troubleshooting for power supply and power converter applications.

Responsibilities

• Circuit-level design, simulation, and troubleshooting for power supply and power converter applications.
• Direct small team on power electronics projects.
• Read and interpret customer specifications and understand their application to power electronics system requirements.
• Perform thermal design to select component packages and design appropriate thermal management systems.
• Develop prototype testing hardware and methods for power electronics systems and controls.
• Provide field support and visit customers on an as-needed basis.
• Work with CPES at Virginia Tech to stay updated on technological advancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or similar.
• 3 years of power electronics design experience.
• Familiarity with several power converter circuit topologies and ability to analyze.
• Experience with control loop theory and analysis.
• Experience with circuit simulation using PSIM, MATLAB or similar.
• Desirable: Experience with magnetic circuit simulation and analysis using ANSYS Maxwell or similar.

Qualifications

• Experience with power electronics design.
• Understanding of power converter circuit topologies.
• Control loop theory and analysis experience.
• Circuit simulation experience.
• Magnetic circuit simulation and analysis experience (desirable).

Skills

• Power electronics design.
• Control loop theory and analysis.
• Circuit simulation using PSIM, MATLAB or similar.
• Magnetic circuit simulation and analysis using ANSYS Maxwell or similar (desirable).

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, relocation assistance.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”), and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development, and other personal growth programs.
• Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Employee Resource Groups, cultural events and celebrations.
• Flexible Friday Afternoon’s Salary Range Disclaimer: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.