Staff Power Electronics Engineer

Description

ABOUT US

Hanwha Q CELLS Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Talheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm and a Top 7 business enterprise in South Korea.

OUR PURPOSE

Our team provides the foundation for Qcells’ growth. We design and develop across the complete stack of Solar PV energy solutions to serve Qcells businesses and enable our ambitious enterprise strategy. By innovating the next generation of products and services we also support the accelerating, global energy transition.

OUR VALUES

To consistently produce innovations that meet the needs of the market and contribute to the success of the company, we must operate with a level of integrity and excellence second to none. To deliver on bold action that fights climate change and improves lives, we must operate with transparency, build trust, and cooperate effectively with a sense of urgency.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience with power electronics development and can own product development through all stages of conception, prototype, and productization. In this role, you will work closely with a talented engineering team in a fast-paced environment to apply emerging technologies in innovative ways to rapidly produce new products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead power electronics design in support of new product development.
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve early (architectural) and late (lab, test & validation) on fast timelines.
• Design and implement DC/DC, AC/DC and DC/AC conversion circuitry
• Perform hardware bring-up and integration of power electronics circuits and modules and support power conversion systems hardware/software integration
• Lead collaboration with 3rd party partners

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 7 years of industry or university research experience in power electronics design, analysis, test, and troubleshooting. More experienced candidates are also encouraged to apply.
• Architect and design high power DC and AC systems for PV power system, EV chargers, and power storage systems.
• Design and develop advanced soft switching from sub KW to tens of KWs at voltage range 100V to 1KV.
• Responsible for all aspects of product design, including modeling, key component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, code development, magnetics design, thermal design, regulatory and compliance considerations, DFM.
• Utilize power topologies such at LLC, phase-shifted full bridge, flyback, forward, multi-level converters including PFC (single phase and three phase) and associated techniques such as ZVS/ZCS.
• Model power designs using analysis tools such as PSIM, Matlab and Spice.
• Create designs based on both off the shelf integrated circuit controllers, FPGAs / PLDs and DSP digital control using embedded software development experience.
• Strong experience in feedback loop controllers and their stability and performance optimization
• Plan and implement HW verification during product development, to ensure the electrical design meets specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
• Extensive industry experience designing successful power electronics products from concept through schematic, layout, manufacturing, test, and deployment.
• Expertise in power circuit analysis, such as worst-case circuit analysis, failure method effectivity and criticality, and reliability.
• Expert-level proficiency in electronics design (EDA) tools such as Altium.
• Expert-level proficiency in PCB layout for power circuits.
• Experience with power integrity simulation tools such as Ansys or ADS.
• Extensive hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, RLC analyzers, impedance analyzers, spectrum analyzers, electronic (AC/DC) loads, and signal/power generators.
• Ability to analyze and optimize circuits and designs for cost.
• Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced global automotive design and manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated the ability to transition from theoretical to implementation-based thinking
• Very strong analytical skills and detail-oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's or PhD in Power Electronics.
• Experience in renewable product development
• Experience with full product development process including EMI/EMC testing, certification processes, failure analysis, etc.
• Experience working with x-functional teams: mechanical, software, and test.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as UL 1741, IEEE 1547, and NEC code for renewable energy is a plus.
• Design of high-frequency DC/DC converters utilizing Wide Bandgap Semiconductor devices, particularly GaN and Silicon Carbide FETs in addition to high-efficiency MOSFETs.
• Experience with Size Weight, Power optimization, and cost reduction.
• Experience with integrated components and small form factor magnetics.
• Experience studying emerging technologies and applying them in innovative ways.
• Some travel is expected.

BENEFITS

Competitive salary commensurate with experience Competitive benefits Flexible work-from-home-office opportunities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Make a difference: join a group of people who are passionate about renewable energy Have an impact: everyone’s contribution has a significant impact on the success of the company and opportunities to lead teams, projects, and contribute to growth and development.

DIVERSITY

We value the insights that a diverse team can bring. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in tech.

Hanwha Q CELLS Technologies, Inc. (HQCT) is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Physical, Mental, & Physical Demands To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing: 20% of time

Sitting: 70% of time

Walking: 10% of time

Strength

Pulling: up to 10 Pounds

Pushing: up to 10 Pounds

Carrying: up to 10 Pounds

Lifting: up to 10 Pounds

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning: F

Twisting: F

Bending: O

Crouching: O

Balancing: N

Climbing: N

Crawling: N

Kneeling: N

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing: F

Handling: F

Reaching: F