The power electronics engineer will provide technical leadership in the development and support of new controls in products incorporating power supplies, chargers and motor controls.
Duties and responsibilities:
Participate in cross-functional product development teams and support product experts to ensure that products ultimately achieve performance, quality, and time to market goalsPeer review and open collaboration are key
Develop best in class tool controls that demonstrate innovation and expertise
Ensure compliance with core company values and consistently drive improvement while championing transparent collaboration with other key stakeholders in the business.
Specifying, designing, validating and supporting products and sub-systems incorporating power electronics components and systems such as switched mode power supplies, battery chargers and motor servo controllers
Provide engineering expertise in the area of design, analysis, and testing of dc-dc power converters and bldc motor drives 0.5w to 20 kw
Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design and develop requirements
Define and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis
Work with multidisciplinary teams of design, test, and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware
Travel to customer sites, both domestic and international is required occasionally to gain insight into customer applications, audit suppliers, and to provide technical support for sales and service
Participate in peer review of electronics and software designs
Assist in the system integration and validation plans
As part of a global, empowered, multi-functional team, collaborate in development of product requirements and detailed design documents to support new product initiatives
Analyze technology to plan and assess the feasibility of products/projects.
Direct, review, and approve product design and changes.
Test and analyze products to identify opportunities for performance and quality improvements
Scope (required):
Staff supervision and development — no
Decision making – provides data for decision support and provides expert advice on technical matters
Travel – 10% domestic and abroad
Location— remote (prefer location in upstate south carolina)
Requirements
Education (required):
Bachelor of science degree or higher in electrical engineering
Skills (required):
Candidate should have working knowledge of generating power supply designs from requirements and know how to design and verify power supply performance.
Working knowledge of current mode control, compensation design, and loop gain measurements is preferred.
Experience in modeling, simulation tools, schematic entry and board layout tools like altium and testing of power electronics is desirableExperience with designing and testing power supplies for power quality and emi/emc compatibility is preferred.
Familiarity with lithium-ion battery handling, safety, and usage
General electronics design skills; analog and digital design, microcontroller and dsp design, schematic entry, component specification, board layout, test planning and circuit testingRelevant coursework in bldc motor drive design and dc-dc converters is highly desirable.
Specific skills in switched mode power supply design, printed circuit layout of power circuits, design for electromagnetic compatibility and poor power quality, fly-back transformer/inductor design, battery charger design, permanent magnet servo motor control, power inverter design, position feedback, current measurement, velocity estimation and stepper motor control are required
Passion for hardware simulation and developmentMust be a hands-on engineer and excited to work in a fast paced environment
Ability to closely collaborate in a fast paced cross functional team environment while consistently meeting commitments to the team as a self-directed technical expert.
History of innovative solutions to application control challenges
Willingness to travel and work internationally with excellent cultural sensitivity as well as genuine appreciation and respect for cultural differences
A track record of partnering with cross functional team members and key stakeholders, with the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
Extensive problem solving experience
Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, listening, and presentation with strong command of english language
Skills (preferred / desired):
Proficient using standard microsoft office (word, powerpoint, excel, outlook)
Stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone
Use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
Lift up to 15 lbs.
Ability to travel routinely to various supplier manufacturing sites internationally
Ability to walk factory manufacturing operations and spend considerable time on the factory floor
Must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.
Experience (required):
5+ years of experience in electrical design and analysis
Additional qualifications (behavioral traits, certifications, etc):
You possess strong technical capability and are skilled at working within a cross functional team to deliver desirable consumer productsYou must be confident in communicating acutely within areas of electrical expertise to senior leadership and to cross-functional team members.
About harbor freight tools
In 1977, harbor freight tools was started as a small family-owned businessWe made a commitment to provide working people with great quality tools at the lowest pricesAnd for over 43 years, harbor freight tools has done just thatFrom hand tools and generators, to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools, harbor freight offers more than 5,000 tools and accessories at quality levels that match or exceed competing brands, but at prices that are up to 80% lessAll while developing and launching over 1,000 new tools each yearWe`re not your typical retailerWe`re a team of high-achievers, who have a passion for excellence and continuous improvement and obsess about getting things doneWe`re also equally committed to doing the right thing and giving back to our communityAnd for us, collaboration is the golden ruleWe`re a 43 year-old, $5 billion company with over 1,100 stores, opening 2-3 new stores a week with over 40 million loyal customers and growingIf you are looking for a not so ordinary and highly rewarding career opportunity, we would love to talk with youDelivering value to the hardworking since 1977.
