Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group · 5 hours ago
Principal Electrical Engineer
Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expPentangle Tech Services is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead simulation-driven assessments of electric machines and power electronics. The role involves translating load conditions into energy consumption metrics and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve system performance across electrified drivetrains.
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Hiring Manager
Shaik Zayd
Responsibilities
Translate machine load conditions, torque/speed curves, and duty cycles into energy consumption , thermal performance , and system-level metrics for electrified drivetrains
Model and analyze electric machines & motor drives , power electronics (inverters/converters, IGBTs/MOSFETs , junction temperature, thermal margins), and battery systems (SOC dynamics, charge/discharge impacts)
Evaluate range of electrical output and load calculations ; conduct thermal analysis of high‑power systems (hundreds of kW to MW)
Integrate results across motor–power electronics–battery subsystems and quantify tradeoffs in performance, efficiency, cost, and mass
Support machine control and system performance assessments using simulation
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to obtain/validate inputs, review results, and inform program decisions
Use internal proprietary tools alongside commercial software
Qualification
Required
BS in Electrical Engineering - 10+ years relevant experience
Proven experience with electrified powertrain systems simulation and power conversion analysis
Thermal applications/analysis across electric machines, power electronics, and batteries
Battery and power electronics expertise (energy storage + conversion)
Strong analytical skills and engineering judgment—able to interpret results, not just run models
Simulation tools expertise: MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS (incl. CFD), SimPro
Cross-team collaboration and communication
Detailed power conversion analysis; thermal experience highly desirable
Preferred
ANSYS Maxwell (electromagnetics); CFD/thermal (steady & transient)
Power electronics tools (PLECS, Simplorer, similar)
Battery modeling and system-level energy analysis
Programming not required, but MATLAB scripting/integration is a plus
Company
Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Pentangle Tech Services is the fastest-growing Engineering Services Firm.
51-200 employees
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