Principal Power Electronics Engineer

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $136,000 - $204,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.  

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits. 

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.  

We are currently seeking a dynamic Principal Engineer in Power Electronics, with a strong background in developing solar and energy storage products, to join the Schneider Electric Solar Storage team.

In this role the successful candidate will own the design and development of solar and storage power converters, conducting trade-off studies among various power conversion architectures, leading product prototyping and test, and assist with product industrialization.

We are looking for a positive, confident, self-motivated, passionate individual with a strong desire to work in an exciting, fast-paced, team based collaborative design environment to help us develop next generation technologies to empower and connect our products to each other, and to our customers.

If you are interested in renewable energy systems, solar energy, energy storage, and have strong aspirations for both independent and collaborative product development, and are excited about contributing to a world-class product, then this is the position for you.

Scope and Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end development of power converter hardware from concept architecture through design and prototype testing into mass production.

• Design and validate power stages, magnetics, controls, and EMI/EMC strategies..

   

• Define hardware requirements, build detailed schematics, select components, PCBA layout, prototype, and validate hardware.

   

• Conduct modeling and simulation of power converters to speed up design cycles.

   

• Be on the forefront of technology including identification and adoption of latest power semiconductor and control trends.

   

• Anticipate challenges ahead of time and thrive in a fast-paced development environment.

• Master’s degree with 8 years experience or Phd (preferred) with 6 years experience in power electronics and control.

   

• Knowledge of theory and practical design of power converter topologies

   

• Demonstrated experience in hardware development of complex power converters (multi-level inverters, resonant dc-dc converters), preferably in the solar/storage or electric vehicle space.

   

• Strong proficiency in advanced magnetics design and thermal management.

   

• Experience with high power density designs, packaging, and embedded circuits.

   

• Must have DFM, DFR, and DFMEA experience.

   

• PCBA layout and manufacturing experience preferred.Strong background in control FW design and implementation.Versatility with various modeling and simulation tools – MATLAB, Python, PLECS, etc.

   

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions/Environment/Special Requirements

• Availability for 10% domestic and international travel

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Salary : $136,000 - $204,000