Power Electronic Engineering Specialist

Eaton is seeking a Power Electronic Engineering Specialist for its Advanced Technology team within the Electrical Sector’s “Protection, Control and Solutions” group. The expected annual salary range for this role is $122,000 to $179,000 per year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.What you’ll do:We are seeking an innovative problem-solver to develop power electronics switching topologies used in low voltage and medium voltage circuit breakers for its Protection, Control and Solutions (PCS) Business. You will have the opportunity to work with an Advanced Technology team to design power electronic switching devices and their associated gate driver circuits. You will work with a team of dedicated engineers and experience the excitement of bringing new products to life from design concept through to production launch.The primary function is to deliver power electronics switching technology platform for circuit protection products. This includes developing in-depth technical understanding of power electronics technology and creating functionality related to power electronics hardware, its control, and circuit protection in both AC and DC power systems.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Lead the development of a power electronics technology platform for power electronics-based protection and motor controls.Develop power electronics switching topology based on system and functional requirementsProvide technical design direction to design engineers Coordinate validation efforts with test engineering team Lead formal design and quality reviews Build and maintain subject matter expertise on power electronics for solid state and hybrid circuit breakerCollaborate with global resources to develop and maintain common platforms Collaborate with Eaton Codes and Standards team as a technical expert in standard development related to power electronics based circuit protection productsProvides domain expertise to product support personnel to solve field issuesPerforms and contributes to technical research and investigationsActively participate and support Codes and Standards development in Collaborates with teams from Corporate Research & Technology, Electrical Sector Center of Excellence, and external technology resources (National Labs and Universities) for technology and product innovationQualifications:Basic Qualifications:MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study with a minimum of 10 years of related experience; OR BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study with 15+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study with 8+ years of relevant experience.Strong understanding and experience in DC microgrid circuit protection applicationsKnowledge and experience in Codes and Standards development related to Semiconductor Circuit BreakersSignificant hands-on experience with analog, digital, and power circuits development and testingFamiliar with test equipment and procedures such as capacitor bank test system, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies and other standard EE lab equipment Proficient in design & simulation tools such as Altium Designer, PSIM, ANSYS Simplorer, LT SPICE, MATLAB Simulink, and C language programmingStrong experience with DFSS toolsPreferred Qualifications:Hands-on experience in development of hybrid and solid state circuit interrupter/breakersStrong understanding of electrical power systemsPCB layout experience and knowledge of PCB assembly processExperience in designing electronics with thermal and reliabilityExperience working in diverse cultural situations with global customers and team membersCertified black belt for DFSSSkills:Professional: Good communication and presentation skillsSelf-motivated and goal oriented individual.Ability to learn new skills, knowledge, industry, or productsCollaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team oriented, global, and diverse environment.Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy and truthful mannerDesire for innovation, new product development, program management … to make what matters work!Occasional domestic and international travel required.All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. 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Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.Hiring Manager:Xin ZhouRecruiter:Cristina TucciHR Business Partner:Rebecca C AlexanderFunction:Research & Development EngineeringWork Type:HybridCareer Category:ExpertJob ID:71928Referral Program:Global ProgramLocation:Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA, 15108Department:Research & Development Engineering