Research And Development Engineer

Lead Engineer, R&D Power Electronics

As a Lead Engineer within the R&D organization, you will lead the design, development, and testing of cutting-edge systems and technologies for DER and power distribution applications. Your role will focus on shaping technological roadmaps for required systems, characterizing and benchmarking technologies and components, ensuring they meet size, efficiency, performance, cost, and specification requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop a technology roadmap for energy, power distribution, and power conversion solutions targeting various markets. By acting as a company-wide subject matter expert, you will play a pivotal role in influencing the future of technology and product development within the organization. Additionally, you will establish partnerships with external suppliers and communicate results to key stakeholders, driving innovation and excellence in all initiatives

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About the Product Engineering Te

amOur Product Engineering Team sits at the intersection of innovation and execution, transforming ideas into real-world products and solutions for the company's power products division. From early concept through full-scale production, our engineers design data center power distribution products, electric vehicle charging skids, switchboards and more! With a strong focus on quality, manufacturability, and customer outcomes, we ensure every product is engineered to perform in the real world — safely, reliably, and at scal

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MINIMUM REQUIREME

NTSEducation: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical). Advanced degree in Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical) or equivalent preferr

ed.Experience: 8+ years of experience in system design, architecture, testing, or integration of various relevant energy technologies for microgrid, power generation, and energy stor

• ageStrong understanding of renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, power conversion, and energy storage technologi
• es.Experience with collaboration and application of modeling for system des
• ignExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environme
• nt.Strong communication and interpersonal skil
• ls.Strong understanding of related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: microgrid, power generation, and energy storage (preferre
• d).Knowledge of grid integration and energy management systems (preferre
• d).Proven track record of leading successful projects in the renewable energy sector (preferre
• d).Experience in performance modeling and simulation of microgrid power generation components, control systems, power conversion components with Matlab/Simulink, Simscape, Amesim or similar tools (preferre

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KEY RESPONSIBILI

• TIESCharacterizes, benchmarks, and defines requirements for design, development of proof-of-concept prototypes, and testing of various components and technolog
• ies.Characterizes size, performance, efficiency, cost, and requirements for various components and technologies used for DER and power distribution in microgrid, EV charging, and data center applicati
• ons.Develops and maintains documentation on component specifications, selection analysis, requirements, and simulation analy
• sis.Works closely with systems simulation and FEA/CFD engineers to communicate requirements, performance targets, and boundary conditions for modeling and simulation analy
• sis.Leads evaluation and benchmarking of new and competitive technolog
• ies.Collaborates with controls software engineers to establish guidelines and performance targets for energy management systems, microgrid controllers, and other functional des
• ign.Collaborates with cross-functional teams on power electronics system design, thermal management system design, and packaging/manufacturing des
• ign.Collaborates with the Verification & Validation team to define DVP&Rs for battery energy storage system test
• ing.Performs other related duties as required and assig