Hardware Power Engineer

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A Precision Analog/Power Electronics Engineer 1 designs, specifies, develops, and tests analog/ power electronics for a wide array of applications, such as switched-mode power conversion, battery management circuitry, distributed power architectures, wireless power transfer, radiation hardened designs, motor controllers, low noise power conditioning for precision instrumentation, analog front ends, signal conditioning, analog-to-digital conversion, precision feedback systems, and dc/dc conversion. The engineer develops the architecture, designs these circuits, performs simulations, implements the physical layout, verifies and tests designs.

They also perform a variety of engineering activities throughout the life cycle to support planning, design, test, deployment, and sustainment.

• Designs new products and develops technical specifications for their production.
• Analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions and tests hardware conformance to specifications.
• Collaborates and communicates with management, internal teams, and development partners regarding design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Contributes content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance.
• Identifies challenges associated with assigned work and communicates them to project leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.
• Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools.
• System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Eager to learn new technical skills and expand their depth/technical knowledge.

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field required.

0-3 years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

City:
Cambridge

State:
Massachusetts

Postal Code:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $62,500.00 - $.

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• Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

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