Staff System Application Engineer
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Key responsibilities in your new role
Own the design and development of power conversion stages and power electronics boards for SST/UPS applications
Define circuit concepts and detailed hardware architecture for AC/DC, DC/DC, and inverter stages
Perform and review circuit, switching, loss, thermal, and system-level simulations
Lead the selection and evaluation of power semiconductors, including SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs, diodes, and gate drivers
Define and dimension key passive components such as magnetics, DC-link capacitors, filters, and snubbers
Develop gate-drive, sensing, protection, and auxiliary power concepts
Translate system requirements into hardware requirements and design specifications
Drive schematic and PCB design reviews, with a focus on switching performance, EMC, thermal design, and insulation
Plan and execute prototype bring-up, design verification, and performance characterization
Analyze complex hardware issues and drive root-cause analysis and design improvements
Evaluate technical alternatives and provide recommendations based on performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability
Coordinate technical interfaces with system, control, mechanical, thermal, and PCB design teams
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- Qualifications and skills to help you succeed
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field
Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in power electronics development
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Strong expertise in power conversion topologies such as PFC/AFE, DC/DC converters, and inverter stages
Strong experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, or PSIM
In-depth understanding of SiC/IGBT power devices, switching behavior, gate driving, and protection
Strong experience with loss calculation, thermal dimensioning, and component selection
Good understanding of magnetics design, filters, and DC-link dimensioning
Experience with high-voltage PCB design, insulation coordination, creepage/clearance, and EMC/EMI
Strong hands-on laboratory experience with high-power/high-voltage prototypes, including safe bring-up and debugging
Experience with SST, UPS, or comparable high-power conversion systems is highly desirable
Ability to independently own a technical work package from concept through verification
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