My name is Bipasa, and I'm reaching out from Intellectt Inc. regarding an exciting opportunity for Power Electronics Hardware Design Engineer based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Power Electronics Hardware Design Engineer with expertise in power electronics, inverter hardware design, circuit development, and PCB design. The ideal candidate will contribute to the design, development, testing, debugging, and validation of power electronics hardware, with a focus on DC/AC inverter systems and power conversion technologies.
Job Title: Power Electronics Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop DC/AC inverter hardware using IGBT and MOSFET power topologies.
- Integrate microcontrollers and real-time control hardware for inverter operation.
- Design gate driver circuits, isolation interfaces, and protection circuits for overcurrent, overvoltage, and short-circuit conditions.
- Create electrical schematics and multilayer PCB designs using Altium Designer.
- Evaluate and select power electronic components, including power devices, magnetics, and sensing components.
- Perform power loss calculations and support thermal management, efficiency improvement, and hardware optimization.
- Collaborate with firmware engineers to integrate control hardware and support inverter operation and fault handling.
- Conduct hardware testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and validation using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and other electronic test equipment.
- Design and implement current- and voltage-sensing circuits.
- Support EMI/EMC compliance activities and resolve hardware-related electromagnetic interference issues.
- Support prototype development, design verification, system integration, and performance optimization.
- Prepare and maintain hardware design documentation, schematics, test reports, and validation records.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in power electronics hardware design and development.
- Hands-on experience designing DC/AC inverters and power conversion systems.
- Strong knowledge of IGBT and MOSFET power semiconductor topologies.
- Experience with gate driver circuits, isolation interfaces, and hardware protection mechanisms.
- Proficiency in schematic capture and multilayer PCB design using Altium Designer.
- Knowledge of microcontroller-based real-time control hardware and firmware integration.
- Experience with power component selection, magnetics, and current/voltage sensing.
- Understanding of power loss calculations, thermal performance, and efficiency optimization.
- Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and other hardware testing equipment.
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC requirements and hardware validation practices.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Bipasa Swain
Sourcing Specialist
Intellectt Inc.
7329976610 | Ext: 300
bipasa.s@intellectt.com