Power Electronics Engineer

ITW

16h•$90,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

MTS Systems Corporation is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to join their team. This role involves designing, developing, and optimizing power conversion systems and electronic circuits for next-generation products. The engineer will work across the full development lifecycle, from concept and simulation through prototype, validation, and production release, collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering teams. MTS Systems Corporation offers a thriving environment for learning, innovation, and growth, where employees can apply their creativity to fascinating projects and make a positive impact. The company is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with a decentralized, entrepreneurial culture.

Requirements

BS degree in electrical engineering or related field
2-5 years of experience required

Nice To Haves

Apply to senior levels

Responsibilities

Apply electrical principles to design, develop and improve electrical products and systems.
Design and develop power conversion topologies including DC-DC converters, inverters, rectifiers, and motor drives from specifications through production.
Perform circuit simulation and analysis using tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent to validate designs before hardware builds.
Conduct thermal analysis, component selection, and magnetic design (transformers, inductors) for high-efficiency, high-reliability systems.
Lead hardware verification and testing, including EMI/EMC compliance, efficiency characterization, and stress testing to meet regulatory standards (UL, CE, IEC).
Collaborate with firmware engineers to develop and tune control algorithms (e.g., PWM, PID, MPPT) and support bring-up and debugging of power management systems.
Create and maintain design documentation including schematics, BOM, test plans, and engineering reports in compliance with internal quality and configuration management processes.
Develop concepts and designs that meet or exceed the system's cost and performance goals.
Develop concepts and designs for support of pre-sale applications as applicable.
Plan and estimate cross-functional development efforts.
Provide technical reports, presentations, knowledge sharing.
Review progress & evaluate results related to projects.
Support digital communication and third-party interfaces.
Interface with vendors of electronic components, key development tools and technologies.

Benefits

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