Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Draper • Cambridge, MA

1d • $82,300 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

A Senior Power Electronics Engineer designs, specifies, develops, and tests power system architectures and requirements for a wide array of applications, including miniature power conversion and management circuitry, distributed power architectures, radiation hardened designs, novel battery management circuitry, small motor controllers, switched-mode power conversion and precision feedback systems. They also perform a variety of engineering work in the initial planning and design phase of specifications and requirements of the systems.

Requirements

• Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.
• Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools.
• System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field required.
• 5-10 years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.
• Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain an US government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimizes system designs for reduced size, weight, and power.
• Designs new products and develops technical specifications for their production.
• Analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions and tests hardware conformance to specifications.
• Independently drives solutions to complex problems - develops requirements, proposes ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapts appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop advanced architectures and designs for complex electronics.
• Involved in business development and proposal activities.
• Identifies program/system-level technical risks and develops and executes mitigation strategies.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks with a cross functional team and effectively communicates status to project leadership and customers.
• Develops, documents, and teaches best practices to less experienced teammates.
• Demonstrates strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
• Support business development and proposal activities.

Benefits

• workplace flexibility
• employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
• health and finance workshops
• off site social events
• discounts to local museums and cultural activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior