Power Electronics Engineer

Admiral Instruments is searching for a full-time Power Electronics Engineer experienced with battery cycler hardware. Your efforts will directly benefit thousands of our customers comprised of engineers and scientists in over 40 countries who use our instruments to manufacture or study cutting-edge advances in batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaics, sensors, corrosion mitigation, and more.

Our company is in the process of expanding into a beautiful 10,000 sqft facility in the heart of Tempe, Arizona and we are planning to roughly double our employee headcount to a total of 20 people over the coming months. This role will spearhead the creation of new features for our line of compact, high power battery cycling and characterization instruments.

Here are some key duties you'll have as it relates to your role:

• Work with DC-DC switching power converters, specifically focusing on high efficiency, low noise, and broad bandwidth characteristics
• Apply mastery of common switching topologies (e.g., buck, boost, buck-boost) to develop robust power electronics solutions
• Use CAD programs such as KiCad to capture schematics, lay out PCBs, and compile BOMs
• Work closely with our software developers to create, troubleshoot, and maintain embedded code
• Work with colleagues to troubleshoot production lines, diagnose failure modes, and guide repairs
• Address safety and regulatory requirements ensuring compliance with international standards and certifications
• Design enclosures and mechanical assemblies using Autodesk Inventor or similar programs

Pay And Benefits:

• Annual base pay ranges from $90,000 to $160,000 depending on experience
• Freedom to set your own 40-hour per week daily working schedule
• Comprehensive benefits including flexible PTO, profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plan
• Supportive small team environment which trusts your work ethic and respects your time

Who We're Seeking:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Deep understanding of switching topologies and their impact on converter performance metrics
• Mastery in principals of thermal/power management and heat dissipation
• Experience in embedded firmware development for power electronics applications
• Extensive benchtop experience: prototyping, breadboarding, using laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes and multimeters
• Thorough documentation and note-taking when performing all aspects of the job

Nice-To-Haves:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical background
• Deep familiarity with GaN transistors
• Deep familiarity with converter applications ranging from 60V to 400V
• 5+ years experience with schematic capture and PCB layout
• 5+ years experience with analog and digital circuit design (understanding circuit functions)
• If you are seriously interested in an interview, please have the word "Squidstat" prominently featured in your application. This is to test your attention to detail!
• Experience with obtaining UL, CSA, ETL, and similar electronics certifications from NRTLs
• Lifelong learning motivation about the latest trends in power electronics to continuously incorporate cutting-edge components and methodologies into designs

Closing Statement:

The entire Admiral Instruments team makes every possible effort to foster a supportive working environment that prioritizes an open and positive mindset. Our top-5 core values are transparency, vigilance, enthusiasm, creativity, and safety. All who empathize with these core values are encouraged to join us!