Electrical Engineer

Position Type

Contract

Duration

12 Months

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Mossville, IL

Zip Code: 61552

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $51.97/hr.

Keyword's: #Mossvillejobs; #ElectricalEngineerjobs;

Start Date: Immediate

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $51.97/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Power Electronics Engineer to support the design, development, validation, and troubleshooting of power electronics hardware for medium-voltage and utility-scale power conversion systems. The primary focus of this role will be design and testing of Gate Driver Boards (GDB), Power Boards, and associated power electronics circuitry used in high-power inverter and converter applications.

The successful candidate will work closely with electrical, controls, validation, and manufacturing teams to develop robust hardware solutions, execute laboratory testing, and support root-cause investigations throughout the product development cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Design & Development

• Design, analyze, and debug power electronics hardware including:

o Gate Driver Boards (GDB)

o Power Boards

o Interface circuits

o Protection circuits

o Current and voltage sensing circuits

• Develop schematics and review PCB layouts for high-voltage and high-current applications.
• Support component selection and qualification for:

o IGBT power modules

o SiC devices

o Isolated gate drivers

o Power supplies

o Current sensors and protection devices

• Conduct design reviews and implement design improvements based on testing results.

Power Electronics Testing & Validation

• Develop and execute validation plans for power electronics hardware.
• Perform:

o Double Pulse Testing (DPT)

o Switching characterization

o Thermal testing

o Fault condition testing

o Protection verification

o Power-up and commissioning activities

• Measure and analyze:

o Switching losses

o VCE overshoot

o Current sharing

o Desaturation performance

o Switching waveforms

o Short-circuit response

• Utilize laboratory equipment including:

o Oscilloscopes

o Differential probes

o Current probes

o Thermal cameras

o Power analyzers

o Data acquisition systems

Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting

• Investigate inverter and power module failures.
• Analyze gate drive performance and switching behavior.
• Support root cause analysis of:

o IGBT failures

o Shoot-through events

o False turn-on conditions

o Over-voltage and over-current events

o Thermal reliability concerns

• Correlate test results with analytical models and simulations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:

o Controls engineers

o PCB layout designers

o Mechanical engineers

o Validation engineers

o Manufacturing teams

o Suppliers

• Support prototype builds and engineering validation activities.
• Contribute to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in power electronics hardware development.
• Hands-on experience with inverter, converter, motor drive, UPS, BESS, or renewable energy systems.
• Strong understanding of:

o IGBT and SiC power devices

o Gate driver design

o Power converter topologies

o Switching behavior

o Protection circuits

o Thermal management

• Experience designing and debugging power electronic PCBs.
• Proficiency using oscilloscopes and high-speed measurement techniques.
• Experience with laboratory power electronics testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Power Electronics.
• Experience with medium-voltage power conversion systems.
• Familiarity with:

o MATLAB/Simulink

o PLECS

o LTspice

o Altium Designer

• Experience performing Double Pulse Testing (DPT).
• Knowledge of:

o EMI/EMC mitigation techniques

o UL and IEC standards

o DFMEA

o Reliability engineering

• Experience supporting contract manufacturers and production launches.

Desired Skills

• Power Electronics Hardware Design
• Gate Driver Board Design
• Power Board Design
• Double Pulse Testing
• Root Cause Analysis
• High-Power Inverter Development
• PCB Design Review
• Hardware Validation
• Technical Problem Solving
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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