Chief Power Electronics Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Austin, TX

11h•$154,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions (CPS) team is hiring a Chief Power Electronics Systems Engineer in Austin, Texas. The role supports multiple concurrent new-product development projects involving high-power three-phase UPS systems, EV chargers, and battery energy storage. As a subject matter expert, the engineer develops system architectures, reviews power-train topologies and component selection, provides expert technical consulting to solve challenging problems, and mentors engineers. Relocation assistance is provided for candidates residing in the United States. The position works with cross-functional business teams and globally distributed product development teams. It provides technical leadership across product design and development, and leads engagement with corporate research labs, centers of excellence, and university research institutions to align low-TRL technologies with product-development technology roadmaps. The expected annual salary range is $154,000–$225,000, and the position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Salary depends on skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
At least 15 years of work experience in low- and medium-voltage power conversion and power-systems engineering, such as medium-voltage motor-drive technology, driver/converter topologies, high-power electronics, electric machines and controls, energy storage, or grid-connected converters.
At least 5 years of work experience with multilevel converters.

Nice To Haves

M.Sci. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
Experience with power-distribution system design, analysis, and protection.
Experience developing AC and DC EV chargers from concept through manufacturing launch.
Experience with circuit design, filtering, analog/digital converters, sensor interfaces, control circuitry, and architectures.
Experience with multi-kW lithium-ion energy-storage systems, including battery management, and products designed for outdoor or non-climate-controlled environments.
Ability to communicate complex technologies clearly and concisely to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

Work with cross-functional business teams to define requirements and architectures for new products, including SiC three-phase UPS systems from 500 kW to 2.5 MW, EV DC fast chargers from 150 kW to 500 kW, and lithium-ion energy storage systems of 1 MW and larger.
Provide subject matter expertise for detailed designs of 480 Vac three-phase AC rectifiers/inverters, 400 Vdc–1500 Vdc DC-DC converters, and battery chargers, including power trains, gate drives, feedback control loops, voltage and current sensing, EMI, and protection circuits.
Work with global product-development teams to solve issues involving performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality, and component availability.
Provide technical leadership and direction, collaborate with multidisciplinary and multicultural globally distributed teams, and mentor less-experienced engineers.
Lead engagements with Corporate Research Labs, Centers of Excellence, and university research institutions to align low-TRL technologies with product-development technology roadmaps.