Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Jabil

  • Saint Petersburg, FL Tampa, FL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.JOB SUMMARYThe Principal Power Electronics Engineer will lead design teams focused on unique design projects and challenges in the power electronics domain. Typical projects will include power converters, energy storage systems, battery management systems, etc. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of developing such systems and launching them into production.You will be expected to demonstrate a level of expertise in power electronics design that matches or exceeds the expertise of customers. Consult on system architectures, assess technical requirements and competencies needed during quoting and oversee design progressions during product developments. Mentor and lead others in the organization to build team members design capability.LOCATIONThis role will be based on-site at the St. Petersburg, FL – Gandy location.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESLead designs of power conversion products from requirements development to manufacturing transfer.Develop product requirements from customer input.Apply applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.Select key components with an emphasis on cost reduction.Capture schematics and supervise layout engineers.Perform design analysis, including DFMEA, worst case circuit analysis, and simulations.Develop test plans against customer requirements.Debug prototype units using standard lab equipment.Execute verification test plan using standard lab equipment.Write manufacturing test specifications.Represent Jabil Design Engineering in technical customer discussions.Maintain industry leading knowledge of the latest power conversion trends.Perform design reviews.Provide guidance to junior engineers.Recommend projects to develop Jabil capabilities, potentially resulting in patents, technical publications, or white papers.EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY REQUIREMENTSA bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required. A master's degree or PhD is preferred.At least 12+ years of relative experience in electrical hardware design is required.Or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERIENCEHigh power (
1kW) power converter design, such as DC/DC, AC/DC, and DC/AC inverters.High voltage design (
480VAC).Circuit analysis of power converter topologies.Debug and testing using standard lab equipment.Testing to regulatory compliance standards such as IEC61000-4-x.Successful transfer to manufacturing and commercial product launches.Schematic capture process using at least one ECAD tool, such as Altium, Cadence Allegro, or Mentor Xpedition.DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIESESS standards: UL1741, UL9540, UL1973.Functional safety designs: IEC61508 or similarSPICE, Matlab/Octave, Simulink, MathCAD or similarSimulation tools such as the Ansys suite.Circuit analysis of analog circuits, such as sensors, op amps, and ADCs.High volume manufacturing.BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Accessibility AccommodationIf you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

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