Power Electronic Engineer

Job Title – Power Electronic Engineer

Location – Blacksburg, Virginia ( Relocation $$ Available )

Base Salary – $85,000 – $105,000

Client Details:

Our team in Space and Defense – Power & Data is looking for a Power Electronics Engineer to join them.

Applications are varied, from low-voltage, low-power point-of-load supplies for the electronics boards embedded in our products to high-power resonant converters for our next-generation Non-Contacting Power Transmission systems.

Applications range from 10W to 10kW+.; Current project portfolio includes High Efficiency Resonant architectures for wireless power transfer, Wide bandgap power converters in several AC/DC, DC/DC and bidirectional applications including Generator power Converter, Gimbal motor drive, etc.

Required Skills:

Bachelor of Science degree

3 years of power electronics design experience.

Familiarity with several power converter circuit topologies and ability to analyze.

Experience with control loop theory and analysis.

Experience with circuit simulation using PSIM, MATLAB or similar.

Desirable: Experience with magnetic circuit simulation and analysis using ANSYS Maxwell or similar.

As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will:

Be responsible for circuit-level design, simulation, and troubleshooting to support power supply and power converter applications.

Direct small team on power electronics projects.

Read customer specifications and apply to the power electronics system requirements.

Use thermal design skills and design appropriate thermal management systems.

Perform circuit design while considering electro-magnetic interference and susceptibility.

Perform magnetics design and evaluation of components such as transformers, inductors and ferrite core materials.

Benefits:

Profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, relocation assistance.

Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program

Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages