Power Electronics Engineer

About Crane

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications.

You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next‑gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

A Sr Power Electronics Engineer provides analog circuit and digital design for power conversion products. You will analyze and design high reliability, high power AC-DC & DC-DC power converters and power sub-systems for applications including radar, directed energy, and military more electric vehicles. You will help sustain our products by initiating innovative circuit designs, completing documentation, and conducting analysis and characterization.

• Performs design and development of power converters incorporating modern topologies to achieve high performance at reasonable cost.
• Performs engineering work in basic and applied research, development/design of new or sustaining products.
• Accepts ownership responsibility for producing thorough and accurate designs and the development of work that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality and reliability. This includes following the design through the entire design and manufacturing lifecycle.
• Work includes the design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of electronic apparatus, components, or circuits for use within electronics and/or aerospace equipment, devices, and systems.
• Conduct technical analysis to validate designs, including but not limited to: trade studies, product design, system/component integration, mathematical modeling, reliability analysis, and development.
• Perform functional, acceptance, qualification, or development testing on new or modified designs.
• Perform detailed circuit analysis to verify design compliance to specific performance targets. Analysis to include computer aided modeling and the generation of schematics.
• Prepare and review technical reports/documentation necessary to satisfy customer, internal and program requirements, including specifications, design documents, test plans/procedures, reports, correspondence, etc.
• Support the bid and proposal process through technical assistance, preliminary designs, research and development, etc.
• Establish and maintain proactive communication channels with customers, suppliers, and internal organizations as required to meet project goals.
• Provide diagnostic support to manufacturing on new and existing products.

• 5+ years industry experience in electronics power conversion product design and manufacturing; relevant research & product development in support of doctoral degree or post‑doctoral research an option.
• Demonstrated DC‑DC or AC‑DC converter design experience or inverter design experience.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• BSEE, or related technical Bachelor’s degree.
• Eligibility Requirement:
  This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing standards and practices.
• Ability to provide leadership to engineering design staff.
• Demonstrated multi‑tasking and prioritization skills.
• Experience with designing product for harsh environments such as military applications.
• Advanced degree (MSEE / PhD) in power electronics with relevant published research.

• Benefits:
  Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 11 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match.
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.