Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

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Job Description Summary

Design, Sizing, Simulation and testing of Power electronic equipment (VSD/ VFD’s)

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

·  LV/MV Drive Engineering – Core Power Electronics (AC / DC systems) and Control cabinet design as per requirement.
·  Engage in Sizing, product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Filter & protection circuits.
·  Understand product / project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations, modeling and simulations.
·  Design system/equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines
·  Prepare & validate Design documents - Configurations, principles of operation, application guidelines, specifications, BOM, SLD & drawings as per requirement.
·  Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.
·  Support Manufacturing of equipment at Factory / Vendor facility
·  Document functional test requirements and conduct test according to applicable standards (UL/IEC etc.…) /conduct project FAT’s.
·  Coordinate with Lead Engineer and team Manager on product / project execution on a continuous basis.
·  May require travel to commission engineered projects as required.

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor or master's degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
·  Min. 3 - 8 years of Power electronics design & testing expertise for industrial drives and its related components (Renewables / Oil & Gas / Marine / Metal Process Industrial knowledge preferred)
·  Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink
·  In-depth knowledge of motors /drive control Systems.

Desired Characteristics

·  Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
·  Demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual
·  Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity
·  Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrixed environment

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes