Staff Power Electronics Engineer
Rivian•Carson, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
In this position, you will work on the high-voltage power electronics product design at Carson, CA. The role will identify and analyze issues and develop solutions to complex engineering issues. This position will sit out of our Carson, CA, location, and report to the Principal Power Electronics Engineer.
Requirements
- Minimum BS Degree in Electrical Engineering (MS or advanced degree preferred)
- 7+ years’ experience preferred, working with power electronics
- Expertise in power electronics circuits and concepts
- Knowledge of power electronics topologies
- Understanding of the key components: power semiconductors, inductors, transformers, capacitors
- Ability to design the schematic and layout of the controller and gate driver circuits for the traction power inverter.
- Experience in power device characterization, simulation, and testing.
- Comfortable working with high voltages and currents
- Experience using software tools such as Spice, Mathcad, and Matlab
Responsibilities
- Join a highly capable team to design industry-leading power electronic conversion units
- Evaluate and validate the subcomponents for the traction power inverters
- Support characterization and test activities under the direction of senior engineers
- Design a circuit card for the traction power inverter
- Test traction inverters in the lab, dyno, and vehicle
- Analyze circuits using Spice, Mathcad, PLECS, and other tools
- Debug issues and solve problems when they arise
Benefits
- paid vacation
- paid sick leave
- life insurance
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- short-term disability insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
