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Electrical Engineer 4

Chillicothe, IL, US • Posted 15 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $52.50 - 54.00 per hour

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Skills

Schematics
Sensors
Design Review
EMC VCE
Collaboration
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing
Design For Manufacturability
DFT
UPS
Energy
Thermal Management
Debugging
Oscilloscope
GDB
Optimization
Hardware Development
PCB
Computer Hardware
Root Cause Analysis
Switches
Oracle Linux
Electrical Engineering
Power Electronics
MATLAB
Simulink
LTspice
EMI
EMC
FMEA
Reliability Engineering
Testing

Summary

Location: Chillicothe, Illinois
Type: Contract
Job #105537

Power Electronics Engineer - Electrical Engineer 4
Job Type: W2 Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Location: Chillicothe, Illinois 61523
Work Setting: Fully onsite, 40 hours per week
Pay Rate: $52.50 - $54.00/hr.

Position Summary
Seeking a hands-on Power Electronics Engineer to support the design, development, validation, and troubleshooting of power electronics hardware for medium-voltage and utility-scale power conversion systems. This role focuses on Gate Driver Boards (GDBs), Power Boards, and associated circuitry used in high-power inverter and converter applications.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Design & Development

Design, analyze, and debug:
- Gate Driver Boards (GDBs)
- Power Boards
- Interface and protection circuits
- Current and voltage sensing circuits
Develop schematics and review PCB layouts for high-voltage/high-current applications.
Support selection and qualification of IGBT modules, SiC devices, gate drivers, power supplies, sensors, and protection devices.
Conduct design reviews and implement improvements.

Testing & Validation

Develop and execute validation plans.
Perform:
- Double Pulse Testing (DPT)
- Switching characterization
- Thermal testing
- Fault-condition testing
- Protection verification
- Hardware commissioning
Analyze switching losses, VCE overshoot, current sharing, desaturation performance, waveforms, and short-circuit response.
Utilize oscilloscopes, differential probes, current probes, thermal cameras, power analyzers, and DAQ systems.

Root Cause Analysis

Investigate inverter and power module failures.
Analyze gate drive performance and switching behavior.
Support root-cause analysis of:
- IGBT failures
- Shoot-through events
- False turn-on conditions
- Over-voltage/over-current events
- Thermal reliability concerns

Collaboration

Work with controls, validation, cooling, mechanical, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
Support prototype builds, product validation, DFM, and DFT initiatives.

Required Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering.
5+ years of power electronics hardware development experience.
- MS with 3+ years considered.
- Associate degree with 10+ years considered.
- Internship experience accepted.
Experience with inverter, converter, motor drive, UPS, BESS, renewable energy, or similar systems.
Strong knowledge of:
- IGBT and SiC devices
- Gate driver design
- Power converter topologies
- Switching behavior
- Protection circuits
- Thermal management
Experience designing and debugging power electronics PCBs.
Hands-on laboratory testing experience.
Proficiency with oscilloscopes and high-speed measurement techniques.

Top 3 Skills

Gate Driver Board (GDB) Design & Validation
- Gate drive design, desaturation protection, active clamping, switching optimization.
Power Electronics Hardware Design
- Power boards, sensing circuits, protection circuits, PCB review, hardware bring-up.
Power Electronics Testing & Root Cause Analysis
- DPT, switching characterization, thermal testing, fault testing, inverter troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

MS in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics emphasis).
Medium-voltage power conversion experience.
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice, or Altium.
EMI/EMC, DFMEA, reliability engineering, UL/IEC standards.
Production launch and contract manufacturer support experience.

Work Environment

Office and laboratory environment.
Approximately 25%-75% office work, remainder in lab.
PPE required.
Occasional travel for testing and field support.

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