Hardware Engineer

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. The position will be located in Franksville, WI.

Job Responsibilities:

· 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.

· Demonstrates an intense focus on customer satisfaction.

· Assist team members in achieving project level budgets on assigned projects.

· Foster open communication among all technical and business functions, including sales, operations, and quality organizations.

· 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.

· Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

· Strong background in power electronics design.

· Solid understanding of basic physics and electronics.

· Strong understanding of high frequency power stages, filtering, circuit protection, thermal and EMI/EMC considerations.

· Strong Matlab / Simulink / Sim-power Systems skills

· Product development process experience a must.

· Minimum 2 years of related experience with power electronics and control systems design.

· Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening) and the ability to collaborate effectively both internally and externally with a diverse group of professionals.

· Organized with the ability to multi-task.

· Ability to work independently and consistently meet deadlines.

· Strong process orientation/discipline and demonstrated application of problem-solving tools (e.g. Paretto, 5-Why Analysis, 8-D’s, six-sigma, etc.)

· Requires strong commitment to customer service and teamwork.

Desired Skills and Experience:

· 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

· 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.

· Communication and coordination with multiple vendors and teams.

· Experience operating in a power-electronics and industrial packaging manufacturing environment.

· Strong technical skills related to electrical engineering and power electronics.

· Demonstrated track record of creating/applying standard processes and problem-solving techniques/tools