Nidec Motor Corporation is a leading electric motor manufacturer that is pioneering electrification across various industries. They are seeking a Power Electronics Hardware Engineer to design electric propulsion systems for battery-powered aircraft, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and efficient operation of power electronics. The role involves extensive design, testing, and compliance responsibilities to support the aerospace industry's transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop functionally safe motor control power electronics for electric propulsion systems
Develop power electronic circuits including motor control power stages using SiC devices, power converters, gate drivers, protection circuits, and EMI/EMC suppression circuits
Apply expert knowledge of power electronics principles and SiC power devices to develop high performance, high efficiency, and highly reliable motor control electronics; stay up to date with advancements in power electronics technology including SiC devices, thermal management techniques and aerospace safety standards
Typical design tasks include writing design specifications, performing design analysis and simulations, capturing circuit schematics, participating in design reviews, leading PCB layout process, creating BOMs and assembly drawings, authoring test specifications, and overseeing prototype, engineering validation, design verification, and agency certification phases of projects
Lead technical design reviews for newly developed solutions with cross functional teams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, mechanical engineers, and safety / certification experts to define system requirements and architecture
Lead design and optimization of power electronics PCB layouts while collaborating with PCB designers, mechanical engineers, and safety / certification experts to ensure product requirements are met
Collaborate with safety experts to conduct safety audits and reviews to ensure compliance with applicable safety standards
Conduct circuit analysis and simulations to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the motor controller
Conduct thorough testing and verification activities to validate the functionality and safety of the motor controller
Perform thermal simulations to analyze and optimize the thermal performance of the power electronics system; collaborate with mechanical engineers and thermal experts to implement appropriate cooling and heat dissipation techniques and to ensure effective thermal management of the motor controller
Utilize Altium Designer software for schematic design, PCB layout and manufacturing documentation
Support PCBA manufacturing partners to ensure proper assembly and functional test of electronics, including creation of test specifications and collaboration on test equipment
Ensure compliance with functional safety standards, such as ISO 26262, throughout the development process
Conduct and document safety analyses and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and appropriate safety measures, define safety requirements and develop safety cases

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's or PhD's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field
7 years of experience in power electronics design and development (including circuit simulation)
Experience in New Product Development and Phase-Gate processes
Experience in utilization of SiC devices in power electronics applications
Thorough knowledge of thermal simulations and experience optimizing thermal performance
High proficiency in Altium Designer software for schematic design, manufacturing documentation and some familiarity with PCB layout
Experience in functional safety standards, such as ISO 26262, and their application in the aerospace industry
Willingness to work with, and travel to, domestic and international design and manufacturing locations when necessary
Experience in microcontroller / DSP based hardware for motor control applications desired
Experience in electronics packaging and power electronics cooling techniques desired
Experience in electronics Design for Manufacturability desired
Experience in aviation DO-160G testing and DO-254 development
Aerospace experience

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