The ideal candidate is a self-starter who works well in an international teaming environment, is extremely well-organized and has excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills. Besides technical excellence, an entrepreneurial attitude towards innovation is essential.

Education

A minimum of a doctoral degree in Electrical, Electronic or Systems Engineering, or a master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of industrial or academic experience in a field relevant to the design and operation of high density power conversion systems, microgrid/smart grid integration and/or electrical machines, drives and actuation systems.

Essential Experience/Qualifications

•   Develop and execute technology research plans to successfully achieve desired technical outcomes within time and budget constraints.
•  Demonstrate technical excellence in research activities and creative thinking that leads to innovative concepts.
•  Assist in developing proposals for externally-funded research in the area of power electronics and power systems for building systems and aerospace applications, and collaborating with external partners such as companies, national labs and universities.
•  Demonstrate excellent communication skills and provide timely, accurate reports and presentations to senior management and functional teams.
•  Actively contribute concepts to technology roadmaps in areas related to power conversion and power electronics technologies applied to buildings, electrical grid, and aerospace power systems, helping expand the portfolio of technology maturation projects.
•  Enjoy working in the lab, implementing and testing control strategies, as well as designing and testing hardware prototypes.
•  Software skills preferred: C, C++, MATLAB/Simulink, PSim, OrCAD, Saber, Modelica, PSCad, Lab View, Microprocessor programming, PCB design.
•  Communication protocols: CAN, RS232, MODBUS, Ethernet.
•  Some travel required.