Sr. Power Electronics Engineer (Automotive) Job in Irvine 92618, California Us


Description:
Volt has an immediate need for a Sr. Power Electronics Engineer.

The candidate will utilize extensive experience in power electronics, automotive electrical requirements, and automotive validation processes to develop a line of electrical components for medium to high volume application in the company's electric and hybrid electric vehicle systems.

- Expertise in Electric Vehicle/Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain components that include Power Electronics, Electric Drives, motion controls; DC:DC converters and power supplies; IGBT and MOSFET based inverters, gate drive circuits, power factor correction, efficiency optimization, high voltage safety and designs (to 1000V), air and water cooled systems, frequency range from 2-100kHz in EV/HEV applications.

- Experience in motor controls for permanent magnet and induction designs.

- Knowledge of circuit design and simulation, circuit board layout and fabrication, and EMI/EMC compliance

- In depth knowledge of hybrid vehicle technologies, vehicle engineering, development and validation processes (APQP processes)

- Strong team leadership and execution of program objectives to meet program cost, timing and technical requirements

- Develop and present customer and internal management reviews

- Planning, budgeting, program resource allocation, problem solving, and negotiation skills

- Thorough knowledge of ISO/TS 16949, ISO14001, ISO26262 and SPICE processes

- Develop HEV/EV power electronics components

- Ensure high technical quality of the products at competitive cost

- Develop and review program contracts, budgets, statements of work, technical proposals, specifications, and negotiate final contracts with customers

- Interface directly with customers to develop new business, resolve issues on existing programs, and to network for future business opportunities

Requirements:
- Require BSEE. Prefer MSEE (or PhD)

- 10 years experience in power electronics design and development

- 8 years experience in automotive engineering

"Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer"

Location: Irvine, CA

Type: DIRECT

Duration: Direct

Pay Rate: DOE

Contact:

Volt Technical Resources
Volt Workforce Solutions
2411 N. Glassell St.
Orange, CA 92865
PH: 714/921-7460
FX: 714/921-7480