Power Electronics Engineer; III

Job Description

14000 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344, USA

Full-time.

Smart people. Smart ideas. Smart choice. A thriving environment for learning, innovation and growth. Why do so many people join MTS Systems Corporation and stay for a career? Because this is a place where you get to apply your creativity, work with smart people on fascinating projects, and make a positive impact on people’s lives. It is a place where you can learn, innovate and grow professionally.

Transforming what’s possible with cars, aircraft, bridges, wind turbines and space‑age materials — this is work we dream about as kids. At MTS, it’s a rewarding career path for talented individuals who are willing to work hard, think hard, and commit to solving complex and critical challenges for our customers around the world, many of whom are leaders in their respective industries.

By joining MTS, you’ll have access to the latest tools and technologies, along with the support of colleagues who are passionate about their work. You’ll discover a dynamic culture of continuous improvement that extends to our people, one that offers numerous ways to expand your knowledge and advance your career. And because we are a global company, your work may also include world travel.

Design, develop, and optimize power conversion systems and electronic circuits for our next‑generation products. You will work across the full development lifecycle — from concept and simulation through prototype, validation, and production release — collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.

• Apply the electrical principles to design, develop and improve electrical products and systems.
• Design and develop power conversion topologies including DC‑DC converters, inverters, rectifiers, and motor drives from specifications through production.
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent to validate designs before hardware builds.
• Conduct thermal analysis, component selection, and magnetic design (transformers, inductors) for high‑efficiency, high‑reliability systems.
• Lead hardware verification and testing, including EMI/EMC compliance, efficiency characterization, and stress testing to meet regulatory standards (UL, CE, IEC).
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to develop and tune control algorithms (e.g., PWM, PID, MPPT) and support bring‑up and debugging of power management systems.
• Create and maintain design documentation including schematics, BOM, test plans, and engineering reports in compliance with internal quality and configuration management processes.
• Develop concepts and designs that meet or exceed the system's cost and performance goals. Also, develop concepts and designs for support of pre‑sale applications as applicable. Plan and estimate cross‑functional development efforts.
• Provide technical reports, presentations, knowledge sharing. Review progress & evaluate results related to projects.
• Support digital communication and third‑party interfaces. Interface with vendors of electronic components, key development tools and technologies. (apply to senior levels).

• BS degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Proven experience leading power electronic new product development from start to finish.
• Expected travel averaging less than 10%, domestic and international.

• MS or PhD in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience with permanent magnet synchronous motor control circuits.
• Familiarity with current power electronic components (e.g., wide band gap hard‑switched devices).
• Excellent understanding of electromagnetic physics and practical methods to test and troubleshoot high‑frequency, medium‑high voltage switching events.
• Familiar with electrical design software (e.g., Altium).
• Experience with custom systems and high‑performance (e.g., Motorsport, Aerospace) application.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable…