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AMETEK · 3 hours ago

Power Electronics Engineer

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

AMETEK is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions, seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to join their IntelliPower team. The role involves hands-on experience with Digital/Analog power electronics circuits, contributing to the design and development of Power Conversion Systems and maintaining legacy products.

ElectronicsManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintain the legacy products and contribute to the new R&D projects

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop system level testing and validation

Combine legacy boards and products with the newly designed systems to realize a new operating product

Conduct troubleshooting and root cause analysis of circuits and boards failures

Analyze components stress, requirements, and select the appropriate parts

Perform full product lifecycle which includes: initial design, design verification, qualification, initial production, and integration

Other tasks assigned by management

Qualification

Power ElectronicsBattery Energy StorageCircuit DesignEMI DesignDSP InterfacePCB DesignMATLAB/SimulinkComponent ModelingAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft OfficeProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Power Electronics, controls, and on-line dual conversion UPS

Technical expertise in Power Electronics and converters, DSP interface, Digital and analog control loops, Magnetics (both high and low frequency inductors and transformers) and Battery energy storage

Experience with Battery Energy storage systems (e.g. Lead Acid, Lithium Iron Phosphate etc.) for back-up UPS power

Proficiency with oscilloscope, supply sources, signal generators, and circuits

Proficiency with component modeling using PSPICE, MATLAB/Simulink etc

Deep expertise in power switches, such as MOSFETs, IGBTs, SCRs, SiC technology

Ability to independently design, develop and test the circuit boards and systems

Hands-on experience in validation, verification processes and qualify new, or alternate components

Knowledge of 1-phase and 3-phase PFC Converter; 1-phase and 3-phase Inverter; DC-DC High Frequency Converter and Buck/Boost battery Charger/Discharger. Power rating is from 500 watt to 20 kW

Design/test for EMI filter

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). distilling date and generating test reports and presentations

Due to the nature of IntelliPower programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code

Preferred

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, particularly with a focus on power electronics

Familiarity with protocols such as RS232, CAN, SPI

Familiar with various control loop designs (e.g. PI, PID, Feed forward, LC and LCL filter design, etc.)

Experience working with MIL-STD-461F, MIL-STD-1399-300B, MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-167A, etc

Experience in relevant or similar industries such as motor drives, power supplies, etc

Expertise in EMI design and practical troubleshooting

Comprehensive experience with the complete product lifecycle

Proficiency in PCB design and layout using Altium

Expertise in design inductors and transformers, including high-frequency applications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k), plus matching

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee assistance program