ERMCO-ECI · 5 hours ago
Senior Electrical System Engineer
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expERMCO is a leading U.S. manufacturer of distribution transformers and engineered electrical solutions. The Senior Electrical System Engineer is responsible for the design, integration, and validation of power conversion systems that support Smart Grid and microgrid product lines, applying advanced engineering principles to ensure reliability and compliance.
Electrical DistributionIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Justin Pickens
Responsibilities
Technical leader for architecture, requirements development and system engineering for new product developments of grid-connected power electronics systems
Develop and document system-level functional specifications, requirements, and integration plans across electrical, software, and mechanical domains
Develop and execute system and subsystem/converter test plans to validate functionality, performance, reliability, thermal, EMC, and safety compliance testing, and analyze test data for compliance and performance
Collaborate with team members and compliance and certification experts to ensure adherence to UL, IEEE, CSA, and EMC standards
Support or perform the selection, design, and validation of key power components (magnetics, semiconductor devices, gate drivers, circuit protection, and sensors)
Develop requirements for, source, and validate custom or semi-custom components, typically inductors or transformers, for power electronics systems, employing electromagnetic and/or thermal modeling tools, analysis, and hand calculations
Apply modeling and simulation tools to predict performance, optimize efficiency, and validate design decisions
Lead integration of subsystems into complete systems
Work hands-on in lab environments to debug and characterize hardware and system interactions, ensuring safe conditions in high-voltage high-power environments
Support field validation testing and customer evaluations of new products
Collaborate closely with software, firmware, and mechanical engineers to ensure cohesive system design and manufacturability
Mentor and provide technical leadership to more junior engineers
Participate in continuous improvement efforts, driving quality, reliability, and efficiency across product lines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (BSEE) required; Master's degree (MSEE) preferred, with a focus in power electronics, electrical engineering, or a related field
10+ years of experience in electrical engineering projects in the field of power electronics and/or power systems
Knowledge of buck/boost, multi-phase/interleaved, DAB, LLC, and H-bridge topologies, and working experience with some of these topologies
High-voltage (>400V AC or DC) and high-power (>10kVA) applications, including safety isolation, gate drives, current sensors, magnetic components, and isolated communications
Experience with communications protocols such as ethernet, CAN, I2C and RS-232
Product development experience for complex power electronics systems, i.e., containing multiple power converters and circuit boards, and embedded control software
Experience developing systems with multiple embedded MCU, DSP, FPGA or CPU devices
Experience with grid-connected systems
Hands-on experience performing system- and subsystem-level validation testing, including thermal, EMI/EMC, and performance verification
Knowledge of UL, IEEE, CSA, and EMC compliance standards and validation testing methods
Proficiency with electrical modeling and simulation tools
Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and reliability engineering practices
Experience working on team projects including collaboration with software and mechanical engineering functions
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide and mentor junior engineers
Excellent problem-solving abilities, capable of addressing complex technical challenges independently
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects and priorities
Experience conducting failure analysis and implementing corrective actions for design-related issues
Preferred
Exposure to energy storage systems, DC microgrids, DER integration, or EV charging infrastructure
Experience with DSPs and control integration for power converter applications
Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and grid interconnection standards
Exposure to environmentally hardened Industrial rated product development
Experience with kilovolt-level systems, circuits, and components
Working experience with power semiconductor devices, especially GaN FETs and SiC FETs
Company
ERMCO-ECI
ERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc.) is headquartered in Dyersburg, Tennessee.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.84MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityRural Development Partners
2024-12-03Grant· $1.84M
2024-10-17Grant· $15M
Leadership Team
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Tim Mills
President and CEO
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2024-10-17
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