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Job ID:

68045

Job Title:

Power Conversion Design Engineer

Date Created:

2010-06-25 11:09:05

Requirements:

Job Functions:
  • Engineering : Engineering & Other: Engineering Services
  • Engineering : General / Other: Engineering
  • Engineering : Engineering System Development
  • Engineering : Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Job Industries:
  • Engineering
  • Energy & Utilities
Job Type:
  • Full-Time
Experience:

5-7 years

Salary:

$60,000/yr

Job Description:

Power Conversion Design Engineer
Salem, VA

The Design Engineer will be responsible for system design of power conversion products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION / RESPONSIBILITIES
• Review and analysis of applications and flow down of requirements
• Definition of power converter product requirements
• Development of power converter product concepts
• System modeling and analysis
• System integration of electrical, mechanical, and software
• Definition of test and validation requirements
• Ensuring product robustness
• Ensure product meets all program requirements including cost, performance, and reliability
• Responsible for technical direction and decisions for assigned product development projects
• Work with a multi-disciplinary engineering development team that includes controls engineering, power conversion design, mechanical design, PWA design, and Integration / Test
• Develop FMEA and risk mitigation plans
• Work with the project leader to ensure appropriate resources and timing

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Minimum 3 years’ experience designing and validating power conversion systems
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
• Familiarity with simulation tools, Dynamic system simulators (Saber, MATLAB) Circuit simulation (Saber, SPICE) Power electronic device modeling (Saber) and Electro-thermal modeling of power devices
• Familiarity with low and medium voltage insulation systems-partial discharge theory and testing methods
• Familiarity with electric machine modeling and control
• Familiarity with Instrumentation and measurement of power converters
• Exhibits Lab safety practices
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with design for six-sigma, design for reliability, design for manufacturability and design to cost

Salary Package: $60 - $90k
Benefit Package: Full
Location: Salem, VA
Relocation: yes
Interview Travel Reimbursed- Yes
Commission/Bonus/Overtime - No
Travel: Occasionally
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Years’ Experience: 2+ to 5 experience
Visa/Work Permit: Will Consider H1B Transfer if not a US National but not new sponsorships

If you meet all of the above criteria and would like to apply for this position then we would be happy to review your application via rm@withu.ie and when applying please ensure that your application clearly states that it’s in application to the Power Conversion Design Engineer vacancy and is accompanied by a short statement of why you feel you are a top contender for this position and verification of your eligibility to work legally within the US if not a American citizen.

Location:

Job Locations:
  • Salem, VA

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