Power Electronics Engineer
About The Position
Karman Industries is seeking a highly motivated Power Electronics Engineer to join our team designing the next generation of heat processing systems. The candidate will be responsible for design, development, and qualification of electrical systems interfacing with emerging high-voltage semiconductor technologies and cutting-edge electronics to enable the Karman Heat Processing Unit (HPU) and subsequent product development. The role will span across power distribution, control, sensing, and more. We are a team that relies on strong first principles approach and working together as a team to deliver a cohesively developed system.
Requirements
- B.Sc./B.Eng. electrical engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in the design of power distribution hardware and systems
- Experience designing and fabricating electrical devices using software packages such as Altium and KiCAD
- Familiarity with energy conversion devices, switches, transformers, disconnects, breakers, fuses, and similar equipement
- Hands-on experience with power distribution equipment and integration
- Self-motivated / high performer, ability to self-manage, multi-task, and communicate excellently
Nice To Haves
- Background in medium-voltage distribution
- Experience working with electrical safety standards in the UL or IEC family
- Experience with analytical design, turbomachinery testing and engine testing
- Experience with mechanical packaging for electrical systems
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy high density power conversion and isolation systems
- Develop power distribution architectures and analyze critical loads
- Simulate power electronics systems and develop models to enable controls and embedded systems development programs
- Work with a tightly knit team across disciplines to develop all aspects of the Karman Heat Processing Unit
- Ability to implement novel solutions to challenging problems, thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo
- Develop analytical, physics-based (first principles) models to determine hardware performance and limitations
- Analyze and implement compliance requirements for certification (UL, CE) as well as industrial and grid codes (NEC, NFPA)
- Hands-on integration of high-power systems on product skids
Benefits
- medical coverage
- vision coverage
- dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- stock options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
