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Overview

The Sr. Engineer, Power & Electronics will be responsible for the design and development of Chargers and peripheral equipment, as well as large Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The senior engineer will be designing low-power circuit card assemblies for various functions, and high-power circuits for managing both AC and DC power transfer and storage. In addition, the engineer will provide production and field support for troubleshooting and discovering root cause analysis, as well as special order deviations.

The engineer will act as a subject matter expert in high-power lead-acid and Lithium battery chargers, battery energy storage solutions (BESS), and other electrical designs, and guide other electrical engineers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders in multiple geographical locations supporting the EMS product line.

Responsibilities

• Design power circuits and controllers for Chargers and BESS
• Cables, wire harnesses, and circuit card design utilizing Altium (schematics, PCB, fabrication files, etc.)
• Manage design project tasks to achieve timely completion per project schedule
• Oversee prototype build, test and validation
• Use of a variety of test equipment in a controlled lab environment
• Generate production prints and documentation for manufacturing
• Design and implement end of line production quality test solutions
• Complete Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) on new product designs
• Consider Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Safety (DfS), and Desing for Environment (DfE) in new product development
• Consider impacts of Electromagnetic Compatibility & Electromagnetic Interference (EMC/EMI) in new product development
• Investigate and propose Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VAVE) improvements
• Interface with sub-contract entities to keep production running
• Interface with customer service and sales to aid root cause analysis and specifying new products
• Write embedded firmware for digital power controls where able, or communicate detailed code requirements to software engineering
• Other tasks as required by the Sr. Staff Engineer within the framework of power electronics design

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Min. 8 years in power and power electronics experience required, particularly for AC/DC power converters and digital power control of switching topologies
• Proficiency in Altium electronics and electrical design software, or a similar tool required
• Proficiency in PSIM or other power simulation tools required
• Experience with embedded software coding in C, specializing in digital power control, is required
• Experience with UL, CEC, and/or EMC regulatory agencies and standards, and working with 3rd party testing agencies is required
• Proficiency in practical applications such as soldering, crimping small gauge wires, reworking circuit card assemblies to IPC standards, etc. all considered an asset
• Knowledge and understanding of industrial lead-acid and/or Lithium-ion batteries is desirable
• Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with multiple products/projects and track product life cycle from planning through launch
• Must be self-motivated and ambitious, ability to organize and prioritize daily work, and successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines
• Highly motivated problem solver with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience in energy storage, lithium batteries, or charger product documentation would be an asset
• MS Office skills, especially Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS-Project, and Excel

WORK ENVIRONMENT (include physical requirements)

• Office-based environment
• Occasional on-site visits to manufacturing facilities
• Occasional short-term travel may be required

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EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About StatementStryten Energy helps solve the world's most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world's most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.Employment Type: FULL_TIME