Power Electronics Engineer

Eaton Corporation • Raleigh, NC

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer you will support product development and design of our high-power three-phase UPS’s. This role also supports products in our Energy Storage and Data Center of the Future 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. 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 20kW to 2.5MW and Lithium Ion 1MW and larger energy storage systems for maintaining critical loads such as datacenters and hospitals. Work with global product development teams to solve problems related to performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality and component availability. Support 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 Be a part of the team responsible for ensuring our critical infrastructure such as data centers, businesses, and electric vehicle charging stations remain functional in the face of whatever power quality issues they face! Our growing team is expanding our product portfolio with next-generation technologies, and we need engineers with a passion to ensure that they make what matters to our customers work without question!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum two (2) 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 one (1) year 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.
• Passion for learning, growing, and working in a collaborative team environment.
• 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.
• Familiarity with schematic entry and PCB design tools like Altium, Cadence, etc.
• Understanding of layout design principles.
• Work in lab environment around high voltage where safety awareness is critical.
• Excellent verbal/ written communications.
• Position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements.
• Familiarity with common tools and methods to work in high power lab (480V) environment, oscilloscope, power analyzers and meters.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience with Inverter theory/knowledge, knowledge battery systems and protective devices including power distribution.
• Knowledge of three-phase power systems, power electronics, and power conversion topologies.

Responsibilities

• Support product development and design of our high-power three-phase UPS’s.
• Support products in our Energy Storage and Data Center of the Future product lines.
• 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 20kW to 2.5MW and Lithium Ion 1MW and larger energy storage systems for maintaining critical loads such as datacenters and hospitals.
• Work with global product development teams to solve problems related to performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality and component availability.
• Support 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
• Be a part of the team responsible for ensuring our critical infrastructure such as data centers, businesses, and electric vehicle charging stations remain functional in the face of whatever power quality issues they face!

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track as well as broader Eaton career opportunities in various business functions.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees