EV.Careers
Power Electronics Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Charlotte, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field (This is critical for the technical depth required)
- 5-10 years of hands-on experience with high-voltage (480V minimum), high-power (500kW-1MW) electronic systems
- Industry-specific background in ONE OR MORE: UPS systems (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Solar inverters / renewable energy systems Electric drives / motor drives / VFDs DC fast charging
- Deep technical expertise in power electronics, including experience repairing and analyzing complex equipment
- Systems-level thinking: Ability to understand and explain power electronics + software/controls interaction
- Proven experience with failure analysis techniques: FMEA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges
- Excellent communication skills: Must present findings to both technical teams and business stakeholders
- Customer-facing experience managing technical concerns and field issues
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional environments
Full description
EV.Careers is partnering with a leader in sustainable EV charging technology to find a Power Electronics Engineer with deep expertise in high-voltage, high-power electronics. This is a systems-level role where you'll establish and lead failure analysis processes for MW-scale power systems, working directly with customers and cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges related to UPS systems, solar inverters, and electric drives.
What Makes This Role Unique:
- Work on megawatt-scale (500kW-1MW) power systems - significantly more complex than typical power electronics roles
- 90% technical analysis - not buried in a lab
- Systems-level thinking required: understand how power electronics and software interact
- Direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction across mission-critical infrastructure
Your Responsibilities:
Analysis & Problem-Solving:
- Perform detailed failure analysis on high-voltage (480V+), high-power (500kW-1MW) electronic systems with similar components to UPS units, solar inverters, and electric drives
- Conduct root cause analysis on field returns and production units using FMEA, 8D, and RCA methodologies
- Analyze the interaction between power electronics hardware and embedded software/controls
- Implement tests to replicate failure modes and validate corrective actions
- Utilize statistical tools and software to analyze failure data and identify trends
Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Manage customer concerns with 360-degree analysis approach
- Present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders through detailed reports and presentations
- Collaborate with R&D, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement teams to implement improvements
- Coordinate repair and analysis activities across departments to meet deadlines efficiently
Documentation & Continuous Improvement:
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of failures and analyses
- Develop repair strategies and continuously improve analysis methods
- Perform risk assessments to prevent future failures
- Drive process and product improvements based on field data
Requirements
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field (This is critical for the technical depth required)
- 5-10 years of hands-on experience with high-voltage (480V minimum), high-power (500kW-1MW) electronic systems