Power & Electronics Engineer

Alpharetta, Georgia – Power & Electronics Engineer #1053412

The Power & Electronics Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of chargers and peripheral equipment, as well as large Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The engineer will design low‑power circuit card assemblies for various functions and high‑power circuits for managing both AC and DC power transfer and storage. In addition, the engineer will provide production and field support for troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis, as well as special‑order variations.

The engineer will act as a subject‑matter expert in high‑power lead‑acid and Lithium‑ion battery chargers, battery energy storage solutions (BESS), and related electrical designs, and will provide guidance to other engineers, systems engineers, and stakeholders across multiple locations supporting the EMS product line.

• Design power circuits and controllers for Chargers and BESS
• Create cable, wire harnesses, and circuit card designs using Altium (schematics, PCB, fabrication files, etc.)
• Manage design project tasks to achieve timely completion per project schedule
• Oversee prototype build, test, and validation
• Use a variety of test equipment in a controlled lab environment
• Generate production prints and documentation for manufacturing
• Design and implement end‑of‑line production quality test solutions
• Consider Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Safety (DfS), and Design for Environment (DfE) in new product development
• Investigate and propose Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VAVE) improvements
• Interface with subcontract entities to keep production running
• Interface with customer service and sales to aid root‑cause analysis and specify new products
• Write embedded firmware for digital power controls where able, or communicate detailed code requirements to software engineering
• Perform other tasks as required by the Director within the framework of power electronics design

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another 4‑year electronics degree
• 2‑5 years of power electronics experience, particularly with AC/DC power converters and digital power control of switching topologies
• Proficiency in Altium electronics and electrical design software, or a similar tool
• Proficiency in PSIM or other power simulation tools
• Proficiency in practical applications such as soldering, crimping small‑gauge wires, and reworking circuit card assemblies to PC standards (considered an asset)
• Experience with UL, CEC, and/or EMC regulatory agencies and standards is a plus
• Experience with embedded software coding in C, specializing in digital power control, is a plus
• Knowledge and understanding of industrial lead‑acid and/or Lithium‑ion batteries is desirable
• Strong communication, time‑management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with multiple products/projects and track product life cycle from planning through launch
• Self‑motivated and ambitious with the ability to organize and prioritize daily work and complete multiple tasks with strict deadlines
• Highly motivated problem solver with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience in energy storage, lithium batteries, or charger product documentation would be an asset
• MS Office skills, especially Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS‑Project, and Excel

• Office‑based environment, required to be on site
• Occasional on‑site visits to manufacturing facilities
• Occasional short‑term travel may be required

• Medical and Dental (Fast Tek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar‑for‑dollar match