Lead Engineer - Solid-State Circuit Breakers
About The Position
The Lead Engineer - Solid-State Circuit Breakers provides technical leadership for the development of solid-state power switching and protection technologies. The role is the technical authority for solid-state circuit breaker architecture, power electronics design, system protection strategies, and product integration, and leads research and development of next-generation protection technologies. The position leads multidisciplinary product development from concept through production, including requirements, development plans, risk mitigation, design reviews, laboratory testing, validation, and manufacturing readiness. It also collaborates with customers and industry partners, supports product launches and continuous improvement, and provides environmental, health, and safety leadership. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The position is being filled at the Lead Hardware Engineer level, with consideration for a different level based on the applicant’s background.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 7 years of experience in power electronics, protection systems, power conversion, solid-state switching technologies, or closely related fields.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex product development programs from concept through production.
- Strong understanding of power system protection principles and fault interruption methods.
- Experience with electrical system modeling, circuit simulation, and design tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSCAD, or equivalent.
- Strong technical leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Strong writing, documentation, and presentation abilities.
- Ability to effectively lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
- Satisfactory background check results and negative drug test result(s).
- U.S. citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Power Electronics, Power Systems, or Controls.
- Experience developing medium-voltage or high-power switching equipment.
- Experience with solid-state circuit breakers, hybrid circuit breakers, grid protection devices, or advanced power conversion systems.
- Experience with requirements-based development and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Experience with functional safety, reliability engineering, FMEA, and fault-tree analysis.
- Familiarity with utility, industrial, aerospace, defense, microgrid, or transportation power systems.
- Supervisory or technical leadership experience in product development organizations.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, specialists, and technicians developing solid-state power switching and protection technologies.
- Serve as technical authority for solid-state circuit breaker architecture, power electronics design, system protection strategies, and product integration.
- Lead research, innovation, and development of semiconductor switching systems, gate drive circuits, sensing technologies, and protection algorithms.
- Lead cross-functional development involving hardware, firmware, controls, reliability, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams.
- Establish technical requirements, development plans, and risk mitigation strategies for solid-state circuit breaker programs.
- Direct design reviews and oversee schematic design, PCB development, simulations, thermal analysis, EMI/EMC compliance, reliability assessments, and system validation.
- Lead laboratory testing, prototype evaluation, fault-current testing, environmental qualification, and product validation for compliance with applicable industry standards.
- Collaborate with customers, utilities, research organizations, and industry partners to identify requirements and guide product development.
- Support manufacturing readiness, design-for-manufacturing initiatives, product launches, and continuous improvement.
- Provide environmental, health, and safety leadership, including maintaining a safe workplace, promoting safety awareness, conducting investigations, and implementing safe work practices.
- Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
- Understand, create, and simplify.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employer-funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
- 9 paid sick days.
- Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
- STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits are also mentioned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
