Lead research and design of high-power wireless EV charging systems: perform high-fidelity electromagnetic and thermal FEA, model and simulate resonant circuits and power electronics, prototype and evaluate designs, prepare proposals and technical presentations, and collaborate with industry and internal teams. Publication and automotive experience expected.
This is a remote position.
We are seeking to fill the position of Wireless Power Transfer Software Engineer.
Purpose
Reporting to the General Manager the successful candidate will conduct the following duties:
· The successful candidate will research advanced electromagnetics and power electronics for high-power wireless charging systems for electric vehicles.
· Will be capable of performing high-fidelity finite element analysis, modeling, simulation, and design of wireless charging systems and work in the modeling, simulation.
· Design, and characterization of high-power compensation networks, power electronics systems, resonant circuits, inverters, rectifiers, and electric vehicle charging systems.
Major Duties / Responsibilities
- Conduct the company’s projects and help with the expansion to take advantage of our multidisciplinary capabilities, multimodal strengths, and unique tools and capabilities.
- Be familiar with state of the art in high-power magnetics, resonant circuit, and power electronics technologies. Be well versed in various modeling and simulation programs.
- Perform electromagnetic and thermal Finite Element Analysis (FEA) based designs and optimizations for high-power high-frequency magnetics, especially focusing on wireless charging systems for electric vehicles.
- Capable of carrying designs through prototype building and evaluation.
- Network and develop collaboration with other groups and divisions internally and with the industry, and the automotive and charging system.
- Prior experience in high-power wireless charging systems is preferred.
- Prepare new proposals to the internal and external funding agencies.
- Have excellent oral and written skills for preparing and presenting research results to sponsors, peer reviewers, industry partners, and others and at technical meetings such as sponsored conferences.
Requirements
Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in electrical engineering with a focus on electromagnetics and power electronics.
- Experience with advanced magnetics, magnetic materials and geometries, and power semiconductor technologies, and their applications.
- Experience in high-fidelity finite element modeling and simulations of electromagnetic systems.
- Knowledge of high-power resonant circuit design and simulation software tools is desired.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to make presentations to sponsors and others and to prepare reports, proposals, and publications/journal articles.
- Strong interpersonal skills to support team building and leadership.
- Publication history in prestigious international conferences and journals.
- The demonstrated publication record of scientific results in either peer-reviewed journals or presentations at national meetings is expected.
- Prior work experience with the automotive industry will be valued for this position.
- A strong commitment to scientific integrity is an important requirement.
Benefits
Compensation and Other:
Commensurate with experience
Interested, qualified persons may apply to:
This position will remain open for a minimum of five (5) days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
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