Lead Engineer, R&D Power Electronics

Faith Technologies•Menasha, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) is seeking a Lead Engineer, R&D Power Electronics to join their Product Engineering team in Menasha, WI. This role involves leading the design, development, and testing of advanced systems and technologies for DER and power distribution applications. The engineer will shape technological roadmaps, characterize and benchmark technologies and components to meet specific requirements (size, efficiency, performance, cost), and collaborate with cross-functional teams. As a company-wide subject matter expert, this position will influence future technology and product development, establish external supplier partnerships, and communicate results to stakeholders. The Product Engineering Team focuses on transforming ideas into real-world products for Excellerate Products™, a division of FTI, including Data Center power distribution products, Electric Vehicle charging skids, and switchboards, with an emphasis on quality, manufacturability, and customer outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical).
8+ years of experience in system design, architecture, testing, or integration of various relevant energy technologies for microgrid, power generation, and energy storage.
Strong understanding of renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, power conversion, and energy storage technologies.
Experience with collaboration and application of modeling for system design.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time other than the TN1 Visa (Canadian).

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical) or equivalent preferred.
Strong understanding of related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: Microgrid, Power generation, and Energy storage (preferred).
Knowledge of grid integration and energy management systems (preferred).
Proven track record of leading successful projects in the renewable energy sector (preferred).
Experience in performance modeling and simulation of microgrid power generation components, control systems, power conversion components with Matlab/Simulink, Simscape, Amesim or similar tools (preferred).

Responsibilities

Characterizes, benchmarks, and defines requirements for design, development of proof-of-concept prototypes, and testing of various components and technologies.
Characterizes size, performance, efficiency, cost, and requirements for various components and technologies used for DER and power distribution in microgrid, EV charging, and data center applications.
Develops and maintains documentation on component specifications, selection analysis, requirements, and simulation analysis.
Works closely with systems simulation and FEA/CFD engineers to communicate requirements, performance targets, and boundary conditions for modeling and simulation analysis.
Leads evaluation and benchmarking of new and competitive technologies.
Collaborates with controls software engineers to establish guidelines and performance targets for energy management systems, microgrid controllers, and other functional design.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams on power electronics system design, thermal management system design, and packaging/manufacturing design.
Collaborate with Verification & Validation team to define DVP&Rs for battery energy storage system testing.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.