Sr. Power Electronics Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Power Electronics Engineer

Job Location: Cambridge MA 02139

Onsite Requirements:

• Power electronics


• DC/DC converter design


• Active clearance

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and build power system architectures.


• Conduct research, design, development, and testing of hardware such as miniature power conversion and management circuitry, distributed power architectures, radiation hardened designs.


• Optimize system designs for reduced size, weight, and power.


• Design new products and develop technical specifications for their production.


• Analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions and test hardware conformance to specifications.


• Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.


• Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.


• Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to perform advanced architectures and designs for complex power electronics.


• Involved in business development and proposal activities.


• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.


• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks with multiple engineers and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers.


• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers; Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Isolated and non-Isolated dc/dc power conversion; rectification; inversion; battery management systems; motor controller design; system-level power distribution design; system/board level grounding/shielding and EMC design techniques.


• Designing and troubleshooting power electronics.


• Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.


• Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools.


• System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.


• Understanding of applied math and physics.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to write detailed documentation.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field required, Master's Degree preferred.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering or related.
  
  
  


• **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.


• This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.


• This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire s.


• Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**