Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Niowave Inc. • Lansing, MI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

We are a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We believe in building an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and camaraderie thrive. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that make our company a community where we make a life, not just a living. The Power Electronics Engineer role at Niowave has responsibility over design, implementation and integration of accelerator power systems. These systems are varied and include critical accelerator subsystems like the cathode heater, the electron gun tuners, etc. This position will also involve support to cryogenics, RF, and high voltage subsystems and some involvement in circuits that enable or control specialized accelerator systems like RF and beam loss detectors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the fields of electrical engineering, specifically power electronics and circuits
• 5+ years of power electronics experience.
• Experience designing, building and testing systems.
• Broad understanding of power electronics/circuitry technology.
• Regularly engages in mentoring multiple team members in all aspects of RF Engineering.
• Expert level analytical and problem-solving skills; Organizational and project management skills for self and teams.
• Embrace and model the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal.
• Understand how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciate the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state.
• Understand their own communication and learning styles, can assess others’ styles, and is able to find the right path to connect the two.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in the fields of electrical engineering, power electronics, circuits, etc.
• 8+ years of power electronics related experience.
• 5+ or more years of experience with power electronics and accelerators in a research or production environment.
• Experience leading teams to complete large projects.
• 2+ years’ experience of direct supervisory experience of five or more people.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain accelerator power systems including controlled heaters and tuners.
• Consult with controls engineers on the proper power layout for normal-conducting beamline magnets and beamline diagnostics.
• Interface with nuclear engineers concerning the design and operation of the x-ray conversion target.
• Be part of the team designing the concept, architecture, and components of future systems.
• Conduct optimization work on existing systems, perform measurements and validation tests
• Confirm system capabilities by designing testing methods

What This Job Offers

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