Hardware Power Electronics Engineer & Manager (EV/Solar/Data Center)

Job Title:   Hardware Power Electronics Engineer

**They also have a Validation Engineering Manager opening with similar power electronics skills

Location: Franksville, WI - onsite 

Employment Type: Direct salaried employee with full benefits 

Industry: Power electronics 

Compensation: Wide open 

About the Opportunity:

Join this decades old firm (240 employees) that is experiencing a growth spurt working on the latest energy storage, testing and power electronics technologies for the EV charging, solar and data center industries. They are looking for 2 seasoned (lead) engineers that can hit the ground running with full start-to-finish product lifecycle leadership experience - ideally with certification involvement. They are looking for candidates that enjoy a very fast-past environment. High power - 1500 volts to 2000 volts. They also have a 3rd opening - looking for full life cycle experience and 3+ years of experience. This is a very small team so the leaders need to have had full product engineering responsibility. 

We are currently seeking a Hardware Power Electronics Engineer to join our development team to help expand our product offering.  Our ideal candidate has a strong background in IGBT, Silicon Carbide MOSFET and GaN power conversion design. 

What You'll Do:

• Develop next generation power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging and Test applications using SiC and GaN mosfets.
• Opportunities to develop high-frequency bidirectional DC-DC converters, AC-DC grid-tie inverter and resonant converters. 
• Lead development from concept to productization. 
• Develop innovative digital control algorithms.
• Develop innovative magnetics.
• Work closely with PCB layout designers to implement high density power designs. 
• Work closely with mechanical designers to develop the product design (sheet metal, heatsinks, bus bars, etc.).
• Achieve UL & CE compliance for the various products.
• Lead EMC compliance activities.
• Assist team members in achieving project level budgets on assigned projects.
• Participate in an environment of continuous learning and driving standardization and high quality in design with a focus on manufacturability.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and work rules and regulations.  Ensure the maintenance of departmental housekeeping standards.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring (Requirements):

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Min 5 years of experience in power electronics design that includes a solid understanding of basic physics and electronics and a strong understanding of high frequency power stages, filtering, circuit protection, thermal and EMI/EMC considerations. PCB layout, DC-DC and DC-AC experience. 
• Min 3 years of experience with lab testing tools and thermal testing experience 
• Min 2 years of experience with Matlab / Simulink / Sim-power Systems skills
• Min 3 years of product development process experience.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience with power electronics and control systems design.
• Minimum 2 years of process orientation/discipline and demonstrated application of problem-solving tools (e.g. Paretto, 5-Why Analysis, 8-D's, six-sigma, etc.)

What Sets You Apart (Desired):

• Master's Degree in power electronics with more than 5 years of industry experience with power converter development as either NPD or R&D engineer
• Data center DC-DC work experience (high current) and DC-DC solar optimizer experience 
• 5 years of experience in design, testing, and debugging of DC-DC or 3phase AC-DC converters with voltage range 400-900V and power levels > 2kW.
• Experience in design and selection of power semiconductor parts, cooling mechanism, passive components, protection circuits, and sensing circuits.
• Understanding of PCB layout design for high voltages.
• Familiarity with UL1741 standards.
• Familiarity with typical Safety/EMI standards for power converter systems.
• Familiarity with EMC requirements and filter design.
• Understanding of hardware-mechanical interface as well as hardware-software interface.
• Understanding of fundamental analytical equations of high-frequency inductor and transformer design.
• Experience operating in a power-electronics and industrial packaging manufacturing environment.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.