Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Job Description/Typical Task Breakdown

Gate Driver Board (GDB) Design & Validation: Experience with GDB design, debugging, and validation for IGBT/SiC power modules.

Power Electronics Hardware Design: Expertise in power boards, protection circuits, PCB review, and inverter hardware development.

Testing & Root Cause Analysis: Hands-on experience with DPT, switching characterization, thermal testing, and inverter troubleshooting.

Lab & Validation Expertise: Skilled in using oscilloscopes, probes, thermal cameras, and power analyzers for hardware validation and failure analysis.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year
• 2 weeks of paid time off per year, the current year is pro-rated based on start date
• Access to the company’s medical insurance, including dental and vision
• Eligibility for life insurance and disability coverage for short or long-term disabilities or long- term care needs
• 401(k) eligibility with employer contribution annually
• Reimbursement for relocation expenses up to a certain amount on a case-by-case basis
• Yearly bonus based on company performance

Duties & 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 Double Pulse Testing (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.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years of experience 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.

Required Technical Skills

• Gate Driver Board (GDB) design, validation, and debugging for IGBT & SiC power modules.
• Power electronics hardware design, including power boards, sensing circuits, and protection circuits.
• Experience with Double Pulse Testing (DPT), switching characterization, thermal testing, and fault analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis of inverter and power electronic systems.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, differential/current probes, thermal cameras, and power analyzers.
• Knowledge of IGBT and SiC devices, gate drivers, power converters, and thermal management.
• Experience in PCB design review, schematic development, and hardware validation.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice, or similar simulation tools.

Desired Skills

• Strong Power Electronics Expertise: Experience in power electronics hardware design, Gate Driver Boards (GDB), power boards, and high-power inverter development.
• Testing & Validation Skills: Knowledge of Double Pulse Testing (DPT), hardware validation, PCB review, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Technical & Collaboration Skills: Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice, reliability engineering, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.