Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

Number of employees

280

Raleigh, NC, United States

Posted on: 2022-05-16

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

BETA Technologies is creating an electric transportation ecosystem that’s safe, reliable and sustainable. A relentlessly focused team is building an extensive charging infrastructure and ALIA, the world’s most technologically advanced electric vertical aircraft (EVA).

BETA’s platform and products are strikingly simple. Prioritization of safety and a pragmatic approach to certification drive elegant redundancy, appropriate diversity of implementation and simplicity of control. ALIA’s fixed-pitch propellers and centrally located batteries make it an inherently stable aircraft that is safe to fly and easy to maneuver.

The Power Electronics Engineer will work as part of the Team developing BETA’s electric aircraft. As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and certification of power converters including AC/DC and DC/DC. In this role, you will work as part of a product development team.  Part of your time will be participating in industry working groups on standards, safety, and certification requirements to gather information and represent BETA’s position.

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BETA Technologies provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, health coverage status, HIV status, genetic information, crime victim status, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. The company does not discriminate, and will not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, based on any of these characteristics during the application process or in employment.

All offers of employment at BETA Technologies are contingent upon favorable results of a thorough background check.

BETA Technologies is an E-Verify employer.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Evaluating converter topologies and recommending a preferred topology based upon the design requirements.
  • Work as part of a team designing and developing power conversions systems (250 to 1,000 kW) for electric aviation.
  • Drafting schematics for converter design. 
  • Selecting components (fuses, semiconductors, etc…) for converter design. 
  • Collaborate with BETA’s industrial design team and aircraft team on power electronics needs Develop power electronics as part of a product design team for electric aviation.
  • Design tests and write test protocols to evaluate and validate hardware. 

  • Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

  • B.S. (M.S. desired)  in Engineering, Physics, or related field. 
  • 5+ years of experience in design, development, and certification of power converters
  • Previous design experience in power converters from 250 - 1,000 kW and 1,000 to 1,500 VDC
  • Experience evaluating and comparing various converter topologies to recommend product architecture depending upon design requirements
  • Experience in designing magnetics for power converter applications

  • Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

  • Experience with Electric Vehicles. 
  • Experience working with HIL is a plus. 
  • Experience working with certification organizations is a plus. 
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field. 
  • Pilot’s license. 

  • Attributes that will help you succeed in this job:

  • You’re comfortable using your knowledge and experience to make decisions when there are more variables than equations.
  • You can reflect on requested product features and functions to prioritize development efforts. 
  • We’re makers - you should be excited to get away from the computer, roll up your sleeves, and help create. 

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