Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Location: Mossville, IL
Zip Code: 61552
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate: $51.97/hr.
Keyword's: #Mossvillejobs; #ElectricalEngineerjobs;
Start Date: Immediate

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $51.97/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Power Electronics Engineer to support the design, development, validation, and troubleshooting of power electronics hardware for medium-voltage and utility-scale power conversion systems. The primary focus of this role will be design and testing of Gate Driver Boards (GDB), Power Boards, and associated power electronics circuitry used in high-power inverter and converter applications.
The successful candidate will work closely with electrical, controls, validation, and manufacturing teams to develop robust hardware solutions, execute laboratory testing, and support root-cause investigations throughout the product development cycle.

Key Responsibilities
Hardware Design & Development
*Design, analyze, and debug power electronics hardware including:
oGate Driver Boards (GDB)
oPower Boards
oInterface circuits
oProtection circuits
oCurrent and voltage sensing circuits
*Develop schematics and review PCB layouts for high-voltage and high-current applications.
*Support component selection and qualification for:
oIGBT power modules
oSiC devices
oIsolated gate drivers
oPower supplies
oCurrent sensors and protection devices
*Conduct design reviews and implement design improvements based on testing results.

Power Electronics Testing & Validation
*Develop and execute validation plans for power electronics hardware.
*Perform:
oDouble Pulse Testing (DPT)
oSwitching characterization
oThermal testing
oFault condition testing
oProtection verification
oPower-up and commissioning activities
*Measure and analyze:
oSwitching losses
oVCE overshoot
oCurrent sharing
oDesaturation performance
oSwitching waveforms
oShort-circuit response
*Utilize laboratory equipment including:
oOscilloscopes
oDifferential probes
oCurrent probes
oThermal cameras
oPower analyzers
oData acquisition systems

Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting
*Investigate inverter and power module failures.
*Analyze gate drive performance and switching behavior.
*Support root cause analysis of:
oIGBT failures
oShoot-through events
oFalse turn-on conditions
oOver-voltage and over-current events
oThermal reliability concerns
*Correlate test results with analytical models and simulations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
*Work closely with:
oControls engineers
oPCB layout designers
oMechanical engineers
oValidation engineers
oManufacturing teams
oSuppliers
*Support prototype builds and engineering validation activities.
*Contribute to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) initiatives.

Required Qualifications
*Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
*5+ years of experience in power electronics hardware development.
*Hands-on experience with inverter, converter, motor drive, UPS, BESS, or renewable energy systems.
*Strong understanding of:
oIGBT and SiC power devices
oGate driver design
oPower converter topologies
oSwitching behavior
oProtection circuits
oThermal management
*Experience designing and debugging power electronic PCBs.
*Proficiency using oscilloscopes and high-speed measurement techniques.
*Experience with laboratory power electronics testing.

Preferred Qualifications
*Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Power Electronics.
*Experience with medium-voltage power conversion systems.
*Familiarity with:
oMATLAB/Simulink
oPLECS
oLTspice
oAltium Designer
*Experience performing Double Pulse Testing (DPT).
*Knowledge of:
oEMI/EMC mitigation techniques
oUL and IEC standards
oDFMEA
oReliability engineering
*Experience supporting contract manufacturers and production launches.

Desired Skills
*Power Electronics Hardware Design
*Gate Driver Board Design
*Power Board Design
*Double Pulse Testing
*Root Cause Analysis
*High-Power Inverter Development
*PCB Design Review
*Hardware Validation
*Technical Problem Solving
*Cross-Functional Collaboration

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.