Power Electronics Engineer, Sr. - EaglePicher Technologies

ABOUT EAGLEPICHER

EaglePicher Technologies is driving the electrification of defense, aviation and space. We provide the broadest range of battery systems in the world for the most demanding applications. We develop leading-edge products that make drones fly higher, undersea vessels run longer, aircraft fly farther, rockets launch safely and satellites operate longer. With our cutting-edge research and manufacturing, we continue to set new standards in the industry. For 100 years, we have provided mission-critical power solutions to the defense, aviation and space markets. EaglePicher’s batteries power more than 85 percent of U.S. missile and munition programs and are a key component of the U.S. space program, powering the Mars Rovers and the next crewed mission to the moon. EaglePicher provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices and other power solutions.

Our employees are passionate, dedicated and empowered to realize our vision.  We strive for the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds personalities and perspectives, and to ensure this works, we create an inclusive work environment that places a premium on communication and collaboration.  At EaglePicher, we will give you the opportunity to harness all that is within you with access to the latest tools, information and training.

EaglePicher is headquartered in St. Louis, MO with manufacturing and research and development facilities in Joplin, MO, Seneca, MO, Pittsburg, KS, East Greenwich, RI and in Southbridge, MA.

For more information visit www.eaglepicher.com

ABOUT THE POSITION

A Sr. Power Electronics Engineer is responsible for technical leadership related to designing and maintaining electronic systems in one or more products, with an emphasis on power conversion and solid-state relays. A Sr. Power Electronics Engineer will typically be assigned to designing DC, and occasionally AC, power electronics for controlling battery charging, regulating the voltage supplied by batteries during discharge, or providing safety disconnects to stop charge or discharge under load. Assisting in the design of other battery electronics systems such as telemetry, cell balancing, and safety disconnects may also be required. This position also assists the Engineering Manager with training, mentoring, and coaching junior engineers, and providing technical leadership of other engineers on projects. Our products include a wide range of custom battery assemblies that contain Battery Management Systems (BMS), battery cells, electronics circuits, electrical connections, and mechanical/thermal structures.  This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

• Identify and delegate technical objectives and tasks to contributing engineers.
• Assist in the mentoring, training, and guidance of junior engineers.
• Coordinate and interface with multiple levels of functional groups and management to achieve project goals.
• Interpret and manage customer and internal requirements as they relate to designing, testing, fielding, and sustaining compliant battery electronics systems.
• Design, modify, and integrate DC-DC power converters of various topologies and power levels up to 100kW,  for use in battery charge control, balancing, and discharge output voltage regulation.
• Design, modify, and integrate solid-state relays capable of carrying and interrupting currents up to 1000A.
• Perform circuit design, analysis, simulation, and PCB layout around customer requirements to perform in harsh environments including vibration, shock, thermal cycling, humidity, corrosive atmospheres, and radiation.
• Perform design verification testing on PCB assembly prototypes, document results, and iterate on the design.
• Design measurement, analog signal conditioning, and A/D conversion circuits for various physical battery parameters such as voltage, current, temperature, and time.
• Design and manage high current conduction paths from tens to hundreds of amperes for both battery charge and discharge.
• Perform and drive parts selection, screening, testing, and cost estimation in a military/aerospace environment with  stringent requirements for military and space rated components.
• Generate and maintain electronics engineering data deliverables such as drawings and PCB manufacturing data packages, compliance/verification matrices, FMEAs, electronics test reports, de-rating and parts stress analyses, current distribution analyses, reliability/MTBF analyses, etc.
• Perform root cause analysis and define and implement corrective actions in response to technical design, manufacturing, test, and performance issues.
• Generate and maintain product-focused ERP system data, such as Inventory Part records and Product Structures (indented BOMs).
• Perform hardware support tasks including troubleshooting of existing assemblies, selection and justification of alternate components or alternate component sources, qualification testing, documentation updates and corrections, and other hardware related tasks as may be required.
• Prepare and conduct presentations to peers, management, and external customers (written and oral).
• Participate in the review and preparation of proposals, when needed.
• Other tasks as assigned

• U.S. Persons
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum ten years of combined work experience or hands-on graduate experience in power electronics required
• Experience in designing high power DC to DC converters is required
• Experience in high-current solid-state relay design is required
• Experience leading, training, and mentoring other engineers is required
• Experience in AC to DC power conversion is preferred
• Knowledge of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion is preferred
• Experience in precision voltage and current measurement is preferred
• Experience in schematic capture, circuit simulation, and PCB layout is required; prior experience with Altium preferred
• Embedded controller design and software/firmware programming experience/capability preferred
• Experience designing for high reliability harsh environments preferred
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, DoD, NASA and IPC standards and quality requirements preferred
• Experience in development and maintenance of Engineering and Production documentation required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for data analysis, reduction, and presentation required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills preferred
• Demonstrated self-starter and schedule-driven required
• Demonstrated attention to detail through accuracy and completeness of information required

PERKS OF BEING AN EAGLEPICHER EMPLOYEE
Some of the great things about being an EaglePicher employee include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance;
• 10 paid holidays and PTO;
• Matching 401K;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Dependent scholarship programs.

EaglePicher is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a veteran, pregnancy and related conditions, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.