Power Electronics Design Engineer

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Howard Industries, Inc. is the nation’s leading manufacturer of distribution transformers, with over 10 million overhead, single-phase and three-phase pad mounted, and network transformers in service throughout the United States and abroad. As Mississippi's largest privately held employer headquartered within the state, the company employs over 5,000 team members, generates over $1 billion in revenue, and consists of three main corporate divisions:
Howard Power Solutions, Howard Transportation, and Howard Technology Solutions

le Howard Industries is seeking a seasoned SST / Inverter / UPS Design Engineer to join our team in Laurel, MS. This role involves designing high-performance inverter and UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems for industrial, utility, and energy applications. In addition to traditional UPS and inverter development, this position will support Solid-State Transformer (SST) development and integration, contributing to next-generation high-frequency, multi-port power-conversion platforms.

You will participate in full product development from concept through productio

• ies Design and develop inverter and UPS systems (online, solar, offline, line-interactive U
• PS)
  Work on DC-DC and DC-AC converter topolog
• ies Develop and optimi
• ze:
  
  Solar grid synchronizat
• ionUPS transfer control and backup functional
• ity Protection features (anti-islanding, OV/UV, short circu
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  Design UPS subsystems, includi
• ng:
  
  Battery charging syst
• ems Battery management integrat
• ion Static switches and bypass syst
• ems Perform simulation and validat
• ionLead power-stage design, including selection of IGBTs, MOSFETs, and SiC devi
• ces Collaborate with firmware teams for DSP/microcontroller-based control syst
• ems Support PCB design and layout with focus on EMI/EMC and thermal optimizat
• ion Conduct testing, debugging, and system validat
• ion Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, UL standards for inverter and UPS syst
• ems Contribute to SST subsystem development, integration, and validat

• ions Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Electro
• nics
  
  At least 5 years of experience in inverter and/or UPS de
• sign Strong expertise
• giesUPS architecture and opera
• tion Control systems and digital power con
• trolH-bridge and full-bridge inverter de

• kills
  
  Knowledge of battery technologies (Li-ion, Lead-acid) and BMS integr
• ation
  
  Experience in solar + storage hybrid sy
• stems
  
  Familiarity with SiC/GaN power de
• vices
  
  Experience with EMI/EMC compliance and thermal d
• esign
  
  Strong analytical and troubleshooting s
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  Ability to own subsystem or module-level de
• signs
  
  Cross-functional collaboration mi
• ndset
  
  Passion for reliable and efficient power solu
• tions
  
  Experience with Solid-State Transformers (SST) major