Lead Power Electronics Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

1d•$105,000 - $154,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Lead Power Electronics Engineer to join our team in Raleigh, NC. This position will be a hybrid office (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) role as long as you live within 50 miles of our Raleigh, NC facility. Relocation benefits will be provided within the United States only. Why Eaton? Be a key member of a world-class organization that creates market leading 3-phase products. Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track as well as broader Eaton career opportunities in various business functions. Raleigh is an Engineering Hub with roles in: Service, Manufacturing/Assembly, New product Development, and Product Management. Work in a modern hybrid collaborative environment. Eaton is committed to fostering a successful work/life balance. Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, paid parental leave. Exceptional problem-solving skills working to design and layout systems while engaging cross functional teams to identify optimal layout while balancing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and long-term serviceability. Participate in project-wide reviews of requirements, system architecture, and detailed design documents. Work closely with regulatory experts to ensure design meet UL and other certification body requirements Identify opportunities for process, tools, and test methodology improvements, and drive those from concept to implementation. Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power & Digital Infrastructure Division designs, manufactures, and services Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, batteries, and electronic-based products to ensure power reliability in the most demanding applications. Our employees deliver mission-critical solutions to our customers’ most challenging energy management requirements. The expected annual salary range for this role is $105,000 - $154,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you’ll do: As a Lead Power Electronics Engineer you will support our product development and design of our high-power three-phase UPS’s. This role also supports products in our Energy Storage and EV charging product lines. The role includes all aspects of product design life cycle from concept to production as part of a global, dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. If you have a passion for hardware design of power electronics-centric products, this role is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 5 years work experience in power electronics (circuit design or schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit review or circuit analysis).
OR a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years work experience in power electronics (circuit design or schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit review or circuit analysis).
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with schematic entry and PCB design tools like Altium, Cadence, etc.
Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
Experience applying digital control and algorithms to power electronics systems.
Understanding of Magnetics Design for high frequency Power Electronics.
Ability to simulate, analyze, troubleshoot using HIL systems.
Competent with Matlab/Simulink/PLECS and PSPICE.
Analyze and simulate power electronics systems from board level to complex products.
Understanding of layout design principles.
Work in lab environment around high voltage where safety awareness is critical.
Excellent verbal/ written communications.
Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and critical thinking to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, Is excellent at honest analysis, Looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers
Decision quality – makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
Drive for results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully with a strong sense of urgency
Continuous Learner – Actively seeks out new and innovative ways to solve problems
Mentor – can work with less experienced engineers and designer to provide meaningful feedback about design implications
Communication - discuss technical concepts and information to internal staff/peers and stakeholders, strong verbal and written documentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Successfully launch critical power infrastructure products that meet customer requirements and Eaton safety, quality, reliability, cost and schedule commitments.
Work with cross-functional engineering team to design and develop new products including SiC three-phase UPS's from 500kW to 2.5MW and Lithium Ion 1MW and larger energy storage systems for maintaining critical loads such as datacenters and hospitals.
Leverage your skill and experience by giving guidance and leadership to other technical project team members.
Work with global product development teams to solve problems related to performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality and component availability.
Lead product DVT and validation testing in the lab with a team of engineers and technicians.
Support prototype build, testing and delivery of products to the customer.
Exceptional problem-solving skills working to design and layout systems while engaging cross functional teams to identify optimal layout while balancing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and long-term serviceability.
Participate in project-wide reviews of requirements, system architecture, and detailed design documents.
Work closely with regulatory experts to ensure design meet UL and other certification body requirements
Identify opportunities for process, tools, and test methodology improvements, and drive those from concept to implementation.