What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer-Power Electronics position at Actalent?
Description
What You Will Do
As a technical expert within the Power Electronics Department, you will be responsible for designing, testing, and maintaining power electronics products and systems
How You Will Do It
• Technical Development: Determine the best techniques, procedures, and theories for the development of power electronics products and systems.
• Compliance Procedures: Create compliance procedures for the development of electrical/electronic circuitry designs.
• Design Specifications: Define and interpret design specifications; design electrical/electronic circuitry to meet specified requirements; analyze product design requirements and recommend solutions.
• Documentation: Prepare and coordinate the release of documentation to support component design and manufacturing.
• Preliminary Design: Participate in all aspects of preliminary design and systems architecture; conduct analysis of the cost impacts of proposed modifications, upgrades, and new implementations of application software.
• Feasibility Studies: Conduct feasibility studies and systems analysis for new applications or major modifications of existing systems.
• Collaboration: Work with other engineers, designers, and technicians on specific work assignments.
• Scheduling: Forecast and schedule work activities; define processes for repetitive tasks.
• Troubleshooting: Act as the technical lead for troubleshooting field and factory issues on the range of power electronics products and systems.
• Travel: Occasionally travel to visit customers, factories, vendors, and/or professional conferences.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams.
Skills
power electronics, design engineering, testing, troubleshooting, field support
Top Skills Details
power electronics,design engineering,testing,troubleshooting,field support
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Qualifications
What We Look For
Required:
• Degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Electronics is a plus.
• Strong experience as an individual contributor in the field of Power Electronics or Systems, particularly with 480-600 Volt Systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of high voltage equipment safety.
• Ability to travel for a couple of days per month.
Preferred:
• MS degree with a focus in Power Electronics.
• Strong experience in power electronics and understanding of motor controls.
• Proficiency with advanced tools such as Matlab/Simulink, OPAL-RT, Saber, or similar.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in New Freedom,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $60 - $70
