Electrical Engineer III

Utah State University • Logan, UT

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About The Position

The Electrical Engineer III (EE III) is a mid ‑ to senior ‑ level individual contributor responsible for the design, analysis, and validation of advanced high ‑ power, high ‑ voltage power ‑ electronics systems. This role requires demonstrated experience in PCB design for power converters, hands ‑ on laboratory testing of systems above 20 kW and 1,000 V, and the application of modern power ‑ electronics devices and topologies. The EE III owns discrete design and analysis tasks, works with moderate autonomy, and contributes across multiple projects from concept through validation. In this role, the EE III designs and analyzes electrical circuits and subsystems, develops and reviews schematics, layouts, and technical documentation, and supports PCB design, bring ‑ up, testing, and validation. The position involves troubleshooting at the circuit and system level and supporting integration with power electronics, embedded controls, and mechanical systems. The EE III applies experience with wide ‑ bandgap devices (SiC, GaN), gate drives, magnetics (inductors and transformers), and EMI/EMC design considerations, and works with converter topologies such as DAB/DAB ‑ SRC, NPC rectifiers, three ‑ level, and multi ‑ port converters. Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, LTSpice, PLECS, and ANSYS is required. The Electrical Engineer III collaborates closely with cross ‑ disciplinary teams and contributes to technical reports, proposals, and sponsor deliverables. Experience with digital control of power electronics (including current and voltage control modes, frequency modulation, microcontrollers, or FPGA ‑ based control), as well as exposure to solid ‑ state transformer technologies or wireless power transfer systems, is highly desirable. This role is ideal for engineers ready to take ownership of complex designs while continuing to grow technical depth and system ‑ level impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• 4-7+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Experience with PCB design for power converters (AC/DC , DC/DC)
• Testing experience with high power systems, including testing documentation/procedures and safety standards
• Experience with high power (above 20 kW) and high voltage (+1000V)
• experience with some of the following identified topologies: DAB, DABSRC, NPC rectifiers, 3-level and multi-port converters
• experience with wide-band gap devices (GaN, SiC) and gate drive
• knowledge with software packages MATLAB SimuLink, LTSpice, PLECS, and ANSYS

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred
• PE Certification
• Recognized advanced credentials in electrical or power systems engineering
• EMI/EMC knowledge and design considerations
• Controls for power electronics is desired (digital, current and voltage modes, frequency modulation, micro-controllers and FPGA)
• Experience with conventional magnetics (inductors, transformers)
• Advantage to have experience with solid state transformer technology or wireless power transfer systems

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze electrical circuits and subsystems
• Develop and review schematics, layouts, and technical documentation
• Support PCB design, bring-up, testing, and validation
• Troubleshoot electrical and system-level issues
• Support integration with power electronics, embedded, and mechanical systems
• Contribute to technical reports, proposals, and sponsor deliverables

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level