Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design of power electronic circuits and hardware assemblies for applications such as motor drives, power converters, inverters, and power distribution units
• Provide technical leadership on projects, including planning, risk identification, and mitigation for hardware deliverables
• Mentor junior engineers in best practices for power electronics design, analysis, test, and documentation
• Design, test, and troubleshoot analog and digital electronics circuits
• Analog circuits designs include analog filters, transistor and op-amp circuits, interface circuits, signal conditioning, AD and DA converters, Power supplies
• Digital circuits designs include micro controllers, FPGA, communication interface circuits, logic families and digital memory
• Switching and linear power supplies design at the component level
• Design and specify magnetic components (inductors and transformers) for analog circuits
• Create EMI compliant designs and follow EMC best practices as they apply to analog and digital designs
• Provide guidance for the layout of PCBs; define power planes, critical circuits, and circuit boards
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
• Have working knowledge of Digital Signal Processing principals and embedded software
• Experience with system integration and proof of concept prototype design
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
• Use simulation tools (e.g., SPICE, PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent) to predict performance, losses, and dynamic behavior
• Work with lab equipment and methods for power electronics testing

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 15 years of experience of relevant electrical design experience)
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in electrical hardware design

Additional Information

• This position requires U.S. citizenship status
• Hybrid work schedule (must reside locally; no fully remote option)

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced degree
• Experience in Aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
• Power electronics experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Significant hands-on experience in power electronics hardware design for converters, inverters, motor drives, or power supplies
• Experience with lab equipment and methods for power electronics testing (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, electronic loads, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in:
  • Power stage design (DC-DC, AC-DC, DC-AC, AC-AC)
  • Analog and mixed-signal circuit design
  • PCB design principles for high current, high voltage, and EMI/EMC performance

This position may be eligible for the following flexible work arrangements (FWA):

• Hybrid work schedule based on business needs
• Candidates must reside locally for a hybrid work schedule (e.g. 3 days onsite at the Dayton, OH facility and 2 days remote)

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
• Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• And more!

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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