Power Electronics Engineer
| Company | Commonwealth Fusion Systems |
|---|---|
| Location | Devens, MA, USA |
| Salary | $80000 – $180000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years of related experience with Bachelor’s degree (or) a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience with power electronics based systems
- Proven track record in design and development (system, protection, control & mechanical integration) of power electronics based electrical systems
- Experience with modeling & simulation with analysis tools such as PLECS, PSPICE, MATLAB etc.
- Experience with semiconductor devices (IGBTs, MOSFETs etc.) and magnetic components (transformers, inductors etc.)
- Experience with packaging design of power conversion equipment and thermal management
- Experience with testing of electrical components, sub-assemblies and systems in the laboratory
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to conduct design reviews, organize / present results to both expert and non-technical audiences
- Results driven and ability to embrace and convince stakeholders on a change in design direction in pursuit of a high-quality product release
Responsibilities
- Develop technical specifications for Medium Voltage & Low Voltage power electronics & electrical components
- Design, model, simulate, analyze and validate power electronics circuits, magnetic components and control strategies for AC / DC medium voltage power supplies
- Develop test methods to drive design from concept through final testing and commissioning steps including troubleshooting of power supplies
- Contribute to technical design activities to design, build and deliver power electronics based electrical systems design for fusion power
- Apply core electrical engineering knowledge and experience to design Medium Voltage & Low Voltage system designs
- Interface with cross functional teams with focus on high quality design and implementation
- Collaborate with cross functional teams on critical procurement contracts & vendor coordination efforts
- Document design specifications, simulations and test results into engineering reports
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering with focus on Power Electronics
- Experience in practical application of electrical engineering skills to construction, manufacturing, testing and field installations
- Experience with application of compliance standards to the designs (IEC, UL, CSA, NEC etc.)
- Experience in problem solving, root cause analysis and field containment actions
- Experience with hands on prototype build, prototype testing and documentation of results is a plus
- Experience with scaling up independent systems to a larger system to meet higher power requirements