R&D Staff, Power Electronics Packaging

Oak Ridge National Laboratory • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a highly motivated researcher in Power Electronics Packaging to join the Vehicle Power Electronics Research Group. This role focuses on conducting research on wide bandgap power electronic modules and power sub-systems, addressing performance, reliability, and cost challenges at the packing design and system levels. The researcher will develop new packaging technologies to advance the state of the art in power electronics packaging for advanced applications, contributing to ORNL's mission of accelerating scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in electrical or mechanical engineering with a focus on power electronics, with 2 years of experience.
• Experience with various wide bandgap power semiconductor technologies, gate drive circuitries, magnetics, soft switching techniques, and resonant circuits.
• Expertise in 3D modeling and mechanical and electrical design tools.
• Expertise in mechanical, thermal, and electrical simulation tools.
• Familiarity with high temperature packaging.
• Experience in power module and converter assembly.
• Strong communication skills for presentations and report preparation.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support team building and leadership.
• A publication history in prestigious international conferences and journals.
• Demonstrated publication record of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals or national meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in proposal development activities.

Responsibilities

• Determine research needs and power electronics packaging specifications to develop power electronics modules and subsystems.
• Perform the design of power modules and packages.
• Research and develop new, advanced packaging technologies including sintering, welding, wire bonding, interconnect systems, materials, etc.
• Use 3D multiphysics models for electrical, mechanical, thermal, and magnetics optimization of new generation power modules.
• Conduct R&D projects and help the expansion of R&D to take advantage of multidisciplinary capabilities and unique tools.
• Perform design, development, analysis, optimization, modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics systems, subsystems, and components.
• Validate theoretical designs through prototype building and testing evaluation.
• Network and develop collaborative R&D with other groups and divisions internally and within DOE, and the industry.
• Prepare new proposals to internal and external funding agencies.
• Prepare and present research results to sponsors, peer reviewers, industry partners, and at technical meetings.

Benefits

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives.
• Collaborative research environment with multidisciplinary capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees