Mechanical Engineer, Power Electronics

Heron Power Electronics Company

$120K — $190K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar
  • 3+ years of experience designing mechanical parts or assemblies
  • 3+ years of experience with 3D CAD, preferably CATIA V6/3DX
  • Strong engineering fundamentals with a basic understanding of electronics
  • Experience in designing electromechanical parts for high volume manufacturing
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Design mass-manufacturable parts for power converters including enclosures and connectors
  • Own parts from initial concept through to high volume production
  • Utilize a first principles approach to optimize design through analysis
  • Create 3D designs and 2D drawings using CATIA V6/3DX
  • Perform hands-on prototyping and testing of designs
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering teams

Benefits

  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Opportunities for personal and career growth
  • Exposure to cutting-edge power electronics technology
  • Ownership of projects from concept through production
Full Job Description
Job Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will design, develop, and validate cutting-edge medium-voltage power electronics systems. You will design a wide range of associated parts and assemblies using a first principles design approach. Your role will involve performing a variety of tasks, including CAD, analysis, prototyping, testing, and hands-on work. You will collaborate closely with electrical, test, and manufacturing engineering teams, as well as external suppliers. You will own your designs from concept through high-volume production.

How You Will Contribute
  • Design mass-manufacturable parts and assemblies for power converters, such as enclosures, plastics, heatsinks, insulators, transformers, connectors, PCBAs, bolted joints, and adhesive joints
  • Own parts and assemblies from initial concept to high volume production
  • Design with a first principles approach, optimizing parts through analysis (e.g. structural, thermal, tolerance)
  • Create 3D designs and 2D drawings using CATIA V6/3DX
  • Perform hands-on work such as prototyping and testing
  • Collaborate with different engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and reliability teams, as well as external partners and suppliers

What You Will Bring

We have a short list of must-have requirements. We prioritize a strong grip on first principles, hands-on skills, and a sense of initiative. Domain-specific knowledge and experience will help determine the career level for each hire.

Must-Have Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar
  • 4+ years of full-time industry experience
  • Demonstrated exceptional ability designing mechanical parts or assemblies
  • Demonstrated exceptional ability working with 3D CAD (bonus if there is experience with CATIA V6/3DX)
  • Strong engineering fundamentals including a basic understanding of electronics
  • Experience designing electromechanical parts or assemblies
  • Experience with high volume manufacturing and processes such as fastening, sheet metal bending, stamping, injection molding, diecasting, extruding, and dispensing
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice-to-Haves
  • Experience designing power electronics converters
  • Experience with PCBAs, connectors, fuses, and other electronic components
  • Experience with FEA, CFD, multi-physics modeling, or associated software (Ansys, MATLAB, Python, Simulink, StarCCM, etc.)
  • Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis
  • Experience with reliability and validation testing, as well as DFMEAs
  • Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and controlled release processes
  • Experience with medium voltage (34.5kV) or grid-related products, such as converters, switchgear, circuit breakers, insulation, and shielding


If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything Heron Power.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $120,000 to $190,000 per year.

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