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Wing · 2 days ago

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$196K/yr - $208K/yr

8+ years exp

Wing is a company that offers drone delivery solutions for last mile logistics. They are seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join their Electrical and Embedded team, where the role involves designing and producing high-density power electronic converters and integrating various systems for unmanned delivery vehicles.

DeliveryDelivery ServiceDronesMachinery Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, generate electrical schematics/layouts and bring-up circuit board assemblies for high-density power electronic converters (e.g., motor inverters/ESCs, DC/DC converters, battery chargers) from concept through to production

Lead the evaluation, selection, and integration of battery cells, battery management systems (BMS), and overall battery pack designs

Conduct rigorous testing and validation of power electronics, motors, and battery systems at the component, subsystem, and system levels

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, embedded, GNC and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration and optimal aircraft performance

Contribute to the selection of components, schematic capture, and PCB layout guidance for power circuits

Investigate and resolve complex technical issues related to power electronics, motors, or batteries in existing and new designs

Stay current with emerging technologies in power electronics, motor design, and battery technology

Qualification

Power electronics designBattery management systemsMotor control techniquesEmbedded systems knowledgeCircuit board designTestingValidationPython programmingTechnical communicationAttention to detailCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Embedded/Computer Hardware Engineering or equivalent experience

8+ years of design experience in an electronics production environment, including experience with packaging, integration, cost reduction, sourcing and transitioning a product from engineering to manufacturing team

Solid understanding of various motor types (especially BLDC motors) and their control techniques (e.g., FOC, sensorless control)

Demonstrated experience in the evaluation, testing, and characterization of lithium-ion batteries and Battery Management Systems (BMS)

Hands-on experience with lab equipment for testing and debugging power electronics, motors, and battery systems (e.g., oscilloscopes, power analyzers, dynamometers, battery cyclers)

Applied experience with interface technologies: CAN, USB, I2C, RS232, and ethernet

Experience with python for data collection, analysis, and automation tools

Strong technical communication/presentation skills and attention to detail

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Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Wing

Wing provides aircrafts that are custom-designed to deliver packages safely, reliably, and efficiently.

Founded in 2018

Palo Alto, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.wing.com/

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