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Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Niowave

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Location
Lansing, MI
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Power Electronics Engineer designs, implements, and integrates accelerator power systems, including heaters and tuners, and supports cryogenics, RF, and high-voltage subsystems. The role also involves consulting on beamline power layouts, interfacing with nuclear engineers on x-ray conversion targets, developing future systems, and optimizing and validating existing systems. The position is full-time, with regular weekday hours and flexibility to meet technical objectives and coordinate with staff outside standard hours.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Power ElectronicsCircuit DesignSystem DesignSystem BuildingSystem TestingAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsProject ManagementMentoringCommunicationTeamwork

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering5+ Years Power Electronics ExperienceMaster's or Doctorate in Electrical Engineering or Related8+ Years Power Electronics Experience5+ Years Power Electronics and Accelerator Experience2+ Years Supervisory Experience

Full job description

Who we are... We are a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We believe in building an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and camaraderie thrive. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that make our company a community where we make a life, not just a living. Who you are... You love details and precision. You find enjoyment in solving puzzles, designing and mapping systems, and building efficient circuitry. Words that describe you are focused, curious, and collaborative. What you can expect to work on... The Power Electronics Engineer role at Niowave has responsibility over design, implementation and integration of accelerator power systems. These systems are varied and include critical accelerator subsystems like the cathode heater, the electron gun tuners, etc. This position will also involve support to cryogenics, RF, and high voltage subsystems and some involvement in circuits that enable or control specialized accelerator systems like RF and beam loss detectors. - Design, implement and maintain accelerator power systems including controlled heaters and tuners. - Consult with controls engineers on the proper power layout for normal-conducting beamline magnets and beamline diagnostics. - Interface with nuclear engineers concerning the design and operation of the x-ray conversion target. - Be part of the team designing the concept, architecture, and components of future systems. - Conduct optimization work on existing systems, perform measurements and validation tests - Confirm system capabilities by designing testing methods What you need to succeed... - Bachelor's degree in the fields of electrical engineering, specifically power electronics and circuits - 5+ years of power electronics experience. - Experience designing, building and testing systems. - Broad understanding of power electronics/circuitry technology. - Regularly engages in mentoring multiple team members in all aspects of RF Engineering. - Expert level analytical and problem-solving skills; Organizational and project management skills for self and teams. - Embrace and model the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal. - Understand how to integrate into a new team/organization -- appreciate the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state. - Understand their own communication and learning styles, can assess others' styles, and is able to find the right path to connect the two. Great to have... - Master's or Doctorate degree in the fields of electrical engineering, power electronics, circuits, etc. - 8+ years of power electronics related experience. - 5+ or more years of experience with power electronics and accelerators in a research or production environment. - Experience leading teams to complete large projects. - 2+ years' experience of direct supervisory experience of five or more people. Work Environment... []{#_Hlk185226014}Full-time position. The company's standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6a -- 6p with production related activities requiring 24/7/365 shifts. This position will have regular working hours during M -- F with an expectation of adjusting to meet technical objectives and to meet with staff working outside of the standards operating hours as needed. Niowave has multiple locat

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