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Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer
$138k-173k (estimate)
Full Time | Consumer Goods
1 Week Ago
Draper is Hiring a Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer Near Cambridge, MA
OverviewDraper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.
Job Description SummaryAs a Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer, you will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams designing and developing power system architectures and requirements for a wide array of applications. These applications include miniature power conversion and management circuitry, distributed power architectures, radiation hardened designs, novel battery management circuitry, small motor controllers, switched-mode power conversion and precision feedback systems.
As a Principal Member of the Analog, & Power Electronics Group you will help shape hardware architectures and support electronics development activities by applying sound engineering and project management principles.
Duties/ResponsibilitiesJob Description:
Experience7-10 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering or related.
Additional Job Description
Job Location - City:Cambridge
Job Location - State:Massachusetts
Job Location - Postal Code:02139-3563
Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.
Equal Employment OpportunityDraper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.
Job Description SummaryAs a Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer, you will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams designing and developing power system architectures and requirements for a wide array of applications. These applications include miniature power conversion and management circuitry, distributed power architectures, radiation hardened designs, novel battery management circuitry, small motor controllers, switched-mode power conversion and precision feedback systems.
As a Principal Member of the Analog, & Power Electronics Group you will help shape hardware architectures and support electronics development activities by applying sound engineering and project management principles.
Duties/ResponsibilitiesJob Description:
- 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.
- 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.
Experience7-10 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering or related.
Additional Job Description
- Radiation hardened and high reliability electronics design experience.
- Experience with testing per commercial and military standards (e.g. MIL-STD-461, CRISPR 22, RTCA/DO-160, etc.).
- Experience in design for harsh environments as embodied in common commercial and military standards (e.g. RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, etc.).
- Familiarity with Model Based System Engineering.
- Experience with the DOD Hardware development process.
Job Location - City:Cambridge
Job Location - State:Massachusetts
Job Location - Postal Code:02139-3563
Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.
Equal Employment OpportunityDraper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Consumer Goods
SALARY
$138k-173k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/23/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/21/2024
WEBSITE
draperinc.com
HEADQUARTERS
SPICELAND, IN
SIZE
500 - 1,000
FOUNDED
1902
TYPE
Private
CEO
CHRIS BROOME
REVENUE
$50M - $200M
INDUSTRY
Consumer Goods
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