Full Job Description
We are searching for a self-motivated Senior Power Electronics Engineer with a proven track record to design and develop power electronics for dcbel's suite of products.
Main responsibilities
• Design and build hardware of power electronics converters for use in dcbel products.
• End to end ownership of hardware - from specification to design, prototype, reliability validation and high-volume manufacturing.
• Collaborate with electronics, mechanical, and firmware engineering teams to design, validate and manufacture power converters.
• Actively participate in the certification process by supporting the testing and providing solutions when needed.
Key requirements
• 8+ years of relevant hands-on hardware experience in power converter design (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC).
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent; Masters or PhD preferred.
• Experience with high bandiwth power semiconductor selection (Si/SiC/GaN MOSFET's), gate drive and protection circuit design.
• Experience with UL and/or CE electrical safety requirements and certification, and EMC requirements relevant to the design of power converters.
• Experience with design of analog/digital circuits and micro-processors.
• Experience in design and supervision of PCB layout for minimal stray inductance and capacitance, placement strategies for better manufacturability, power/signal plane definition and EMC optimization.
• Excellent understanding of power electronics topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC).
• Excellent understanding of thermal design.
• Excellent understanding of the theory and application of magnetics (inductors, transformers) and capacitors (Electrolytic, film and Ceramic) used for power conversion.
• Familiar Altium Designer.
• Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation: Oscilloscopes, Network analyzers, Signal Generators.
Bonus skills
• Experience designing grid tied photovoltaic inverters according to UL 1741SA/SB an asset.
• Experience designing bi-directional DC Electric Vehicle chargers according to UL 9741 and UL 2231 an asset.
Profile
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong EQ.
• Autonomous, have ease in learning, good teammate, communication and problem-solving skills.
What's in it for you:
• Lead the clean-energy transition by getting to work on category-defining products that give people more choices to live sustainably.
• Be part of a company that is backed by numerous globally respected investors and has world-changing patents in an industry changing for the first time in history.
• Grow your professional experience amongst blue chip partners and a close-knit team of committed and experienced energy experts who deeply care about the work they do.
• Full benefits package including Health insurance, Health virtual care, employee stock options plan (ESOP) and flexible hours. Parking available or with our employer commute program a short walking distance from Metro Namur.