Power Electronics Design & Validation Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in high-voltage power electronics, electric propulsion, or motor drive system development.
• Strong experience in designing high-power inverters using SiC MOSFETs or IGBTs for automotive, aerospace, or industrial applications.
• Proficiency in motor control development and tuning including FOC, torque control, and field weakening algorithms.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice, PSIM, or equivalent simulation environments.
• Experience in controller validation, dyno testing, system debugging, and propulsion system integration.
• Strong understanding of HV safety, thermal management, EMC/EMI mitigation, and electrical protection strategies.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, real-time control implementation, CAN communication, and data acquisition systems.
• Experience in verification & validation methodologies including SIL, HIL, MIL, and hardware testing.
• Familiarity with aerospace certification and development processes for safety-critical systems.
• Experience with eVTOL, UAV, aerospace propulsion, or electric aircraft systems.
• Knowledge of DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, ARP4761, and aerospace functional safety workflows.
• Experience with high-speed electric motors, resolver/encoder interfaces, and propulsion gearbox systems.
• Exposure to battery systems, HV distribution architectures, and aircraft energy management systems.
• Hands-on experience with HIL platforms such as dSPACE, Speedgoat, Typhoon HIL, or NI systems.
• Experience with thermal design and cooling integration for high-power propulsion inverters.
• Familiarity with PCB layout constraints for high-current/high-voltage applications and low inductance busbar design.
• Knowledge of test instrumentation including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal cameras, and EMI/EMC test setups.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams involving systems engineering, certification, and flight test teams.