Sr Power Electronics Integration Engineer

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate and work closely with the cross-functional teams to ensure the power electronics product design meets the system and module requirements, including functions, performance, safety and reliability
• Lead the hardware and software integration and development tests for the high performance aerospace power electronics (DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC) products
• Responsible to specify, design, and perform testing of electrical aspects of the module and boards implemented in power electronics converters targeted for aerospace applications
• Clearly define test plans and procedures, perform test cases and generate reports for design verification and system integration of the converter module / boards, and support other tests including end-of-line, environmental / electrical stress and safety-of-flight
• Lead tester designs from conception into production while working with a multidisciplinary team. Start to finish ownership of tester hardware to characterize / validate features, functions and performance of complex high voltage converters – from specification to design, build or manufacturing, and operation
• Create development test cases for the module and boards
• Tester design, covering both hardware and software needs
• Test station build, bring-up, troubleshoot, operation and maintenance
• Test station data consolidation, visualization, review and analysis
• Conduct failure analysis of the module / boards to understand the root cause and lead the cross-functional team effort to identify the resolutions
• Support flight test data review and analysis for power converter products
• Drive continuous design and performance improvement of power electronics products, and provide constructive and accurate feedbacks to product design owners

What you need:

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years or MS with 3+ years of experience in related fields
• Sound knowledge and hands-on experience in design, integration and testing of high voltage power electronics converters, mixed signal boards, and power / gate drive boards
• In-depth understanding of power electronics components and modules, including power semiconductors, gate drivers, magnetic components (transformers, inductors), passive components, connectors, device characterization, converter topologies (DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC), mechanical packaging, thermal management, modulation techniques, and control methods
• Experience flowing down system and module requirements to board / circuit level requirements
• Experience converting requirements and schematics into test plans with pass / fail criteria
• Familiarity with automated test station hardware and software tools (e.g. NI, Labview)
• Master of all types of lab instruments: power supplies, oscilloscope, signal generators, network analyzer, electronic loads, CAN tools, etc.
• Experience performing the design and build of test stations
• Experience managing vendors that are performing the design and build of test stations
• Experience performing power electronics board and module bring-up and design verification test
• Experience on root cause analysis of power converter module / board failures
• Exceptional analytical problem solving skills for complex hardware / software and attention to details
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Hands on experience with DO-160G testing
• Embedded firmware development experience
• Experience with Python, C, C++, Matlab
• Experience in using circuit simulation software, schematic capture, and PCB layout software (e.g. Spice, Altium Designer)
• Passion for aviation and eVTOLs

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $134,400.00 - $168,000.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.