Power Electronics Engineer

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We are currently recruiting a Power Electronics Engineer to work in Wayne County. Based on the work, we are requiring that the engineer be a US Citizen or Green Card holder. Who we are: LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn. What you will be doing: Design, develop, and test power electronics products for future electrified systems using state-of-the-art tools, including AC/DC chargers, DC/DC converters, inverters, EMI filters, bus bar specifications, and all related internal components .Perform PCBA circuit simulation, schematics, layout, and design reviews .Work collaboratively with the Systems, Software/Controls, and Mechanical teams to ensure successful product development .Decompose system-level requirements to drive component-level design requirements .Work on a modular and scalable architecture that can be applied across LV and HV electrified systems .Responsible for the specification, design, development, testing, and validation of power electronics for global electrified applications, including bespoke designs, upgrade of existing designs, and applications engineering .Utilize individual and group design, drawing, specification, and code reviews to demonstrate and drive the application of robust technical fundamentals to optimize system performance, quality, DFM/DFA, and cost .Conduct root cause analysis and support troubleshooting in multiple formats (8D, etc.) .Review existing components and system designs to determine adequacy for use in multiple applications or identify opportunities to improve existing designs for upgraded performance .Develop creative and innovative ideas for complex system and component challenges .Apply understanding of global industry standards and trends to provide the latest technology solutions .Leverage extensive product development assets including team members, test labs, and expert product development capabilities to deliver best-in-class performance, usability, and quality .Work collaboratively across the North American and Global Ricardo group for international clients .Serve as a recognized expert and lead contributor .Provide guidance and support to others .Perform other duties as required . What you'll need to be successfu l: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineeri ng.5-6 years of relevant experience in high-voltage power electronics design, development, and testing - DC/AC inverters, DC/DC converters, on-board chargers, and power distribution in automotive, on/off-highway, motorsports, stationary, or similar applicatio ns.Strong communication, client awareness, and problem-solving skil ls.Ability to plan tasks and resource effort, duration, and cos ts.Experienced in developing and maintaining supplier relationshi ps.Highly motivated to succeed; a self-starter who is driven and able to work effectively with othe rs.Experience working with 48V, 400V, and >800V voltage levels and component selectio ns.Hands-on experience in power electronics hardware development including design, debugging, and validation of: semiconductor switching waveforms, loss modeling, and thermal management; magnetic components; protection devices and safety issues; printed circuit board layout, interconnection, packaging, EMC, and EMI; circuit simulation and computer-aided design (CAD) tools; and PCB bring-up, bench-test, and troubleshooti ng. Prefer red: Master's or PhD in a relevant f ield.Fundamental understanding of switched-mode power conversion as applied to DC and AC circuits and sys tems.Knowledgeable in IGBT, Si/SiC, and GaN MOSFET technology and selec tion.Working knowledge of IGBT/MOSFET gate drive circ uits.Experience in analog, digital, and mixed-signal hardware de sign.Knowledge of feedback control and stabi lity.Experience with schematic capture (Altium preferred) and simulation tools (PLECS) for power electro nics.Experience in PCB layout for power electronics (Altium preferred): minimal stray inductance, EMC/EMI optimiza tion.Design for Manufacturing, Design for Reliability, DFMEA, and fault t rees. What you'l and FSA401K with a match and immediate vestingShort-term and Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional b enefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Di scountsOngoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Deve lopmentThe opportunity to work on industry leading p #J-18808-Ljbffr