Power Electronics Engineer - Solar Energy
Description:
Job Description
Job Title:
Power Electronics Engineer Location:
Livermore, CA – On-Site Position Type:
Full-time Job Description
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES COMPANY is a renewable energy startup based in Livermore, CA. The company seeks an experienced power electronics engineer to join its development team and create the next generation of renewable energy products. We are advancing the solar industry through innovative thinking, high-fidelity measurements, machine learning, and deep customer partnerships to improve energy production and reliability.
The responsibilities include:
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Contributing member of a multi-disciplinary team composed of systems, hardware, software engineers, and senior management
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Capable of designing power electronics for high-power applications. Knowledge of power converter topologies, advantages and limitations, control feedback loops, and skill in making appropriate trade-offs given design constraints such as cost, part availability, efficiency, thermal, and other time-to-market objectives.
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Designing with the following technologies;
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High-powered MOSFETs
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Digital design experience to include microcontrollers
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Communication interfaces such as USB 2.0/3.0, WiFi, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C
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Software simulation of analog and digital circuitry using SPICE or other similar application
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Embedded software development using C and/or C++
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Comfortable interacting with vendors in support of out-sourced components and services
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EMI/EMC compliance testing and mitigation
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Schematic capture and PCB layout using CAD tools such as Dip Trace or other similar application
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Devise experiments to optimize system performance
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Apply statistical tests to determine the efficacy of alternative approaches
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Unafraid to pursue new ideas while at the same time being results-oriented
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Provide leadership and mentoring when appropriate
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Strong written and oral communication skills
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
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BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
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Five years minimum experience in a design role with increasing responsibility
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Basic understanding of statistics and an ability to apply
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Knowledge of linear as well as stochastic systems
PREFERRED SKILLS
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Experienced in working with safety agencies such as UL and safety standards such as UL1741
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Knowledge of design techniques to facilitate manufacturing, test, cost, and reliability
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Ability to quickly learn new technologies
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills – capable of interacting with technical and non-technical people