Delta Electronics Americas

Power Electronics Engineer - R&

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area • Posted 3 days ago
Onsite Full Time Appliances

Who we are:

Delta, founded in 1971, is a global provider of power and thermal management solutions. Its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," focuses on addressing key environmental issues such as global climate change. As an energy-saving solutions provider with core competencies in power electronics and automation, Delta's business categories include Power Electronics, Mobility, Automation, and Infrastructure.


About the role:

Power Electronics R&D Engineer Position

Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd. is seeking a dynamic and innovative Power Electronics Engineer with extensive expertise and experience to spearhead pioneering R&D initiatives for the next generation of high-performance power converters. Join our team at the cutting-edge Milan M. Jovanović Power Electronics Lab (MPEL) located in Research Triangle Park, NC.


Role and Responsibilities

As a Power Electronics R&D Engineer at Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd., you will:

- Conceptualize and Innovate: Envision and develop groundbreaking technologies that elevate power density and efficiency in the next-gen power converters in data-center and charging ecosystems.

- Lead and Execute: Take charge of designing, constructing, and validating selected concepts and technologies, translating ideas into tangible solutions.

- Technical Expertise: Cultivate and uphold proficiency within your domain of expertise, staying current with advancements and trends in power electronics.

- Collaboration: Engage in close collaboration with cross-functional product teams across USA, Asia and Europe, contributing to seamless integration and enhanced performance.

- Technology Tracking: Monitor emerging technologies and megatrends, providing insights on their potential impact on upcoming power conversion systems.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

- In-depth Expertise: Demonstrable know-how of circuit topologies, soft-switching techniques, modeling and control of power converters.

- Hands-on Aptitude: Proven track record of hands-on design, debugging, and testing of power converters.

- Control Proficiency: Familiarity with control theory and the implementation on digital controllers.

- Magnetic Component Insight: Knowledge of high-frequency magnetic component design and proficiency with multi-physics simulation tools.


Preferred Expertise and Knowledge

- Wide Band Gap Devices: Solid knowledge of wide band gap device characteristics, driving circuitry, loss mechanisms, and protection.

- Resonant Converters: Strong understanding of resonant dc-dc converters, including bidirectional operation.

- Advanced Topologies: Knowledge of single-phase totem-pole and three-phase PFC circuits in various operational modes. Single stage AC-DC power conversion

- High-Frequency Design: Proficiency in high-frequency magnetics design and techniques for mitigating electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) issues.

- Optimization Skills: Familiarity with power converter design optimization practices.

- Simulation Tools: Proficiency in power-electronics simulation tools, such as MATLAB/Simulink, SIMPLIS, PLECS, MathCAD, etc.

- Advanced Simulation: Familiarity with ANSYS simulation for magnetic design, optimization, and thermal analysis.

- System Knowledge: Understanding of power architectures for EV charging, datacenter power architectures, renewable energy systems, and energy storage.

- Compliance Understanding: Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements and standards.

- DSP programming (TI-Mcu)


Qualifications and Attributes

- Educational Background: A Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering.

- Holistic Skills: Exceptional analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

- Motivated and Creative: High levels of motivation and creativity, coupled with the ability to excel both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

- Work Authorization: The candidate should be authorized to work in the USA.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering
  • High power traction inverter and related sub-systems


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Power Electronics Engineer - R& in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area at Delta Electronics Americas

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