Principal Engineer, Power Electronics

Overview

Lead design, development, and testing of high‑voltage power electronics for microgrids.

Key Responsibilities

• simulation coordination
• specification definition
• test planning
• roadmap development
• documentation management
• electrical architecture

Tasks

-Summarize and communicate results to the key stakeholders -Lead evaluation and benchmarking of new and competitive technologies -Establish partnerships with external suppliers to enable modular part reuse across multiple applications -Work closely with systems simulation and FEA/CFD engineers to communicate requirements, performance targets, and boundary conditions for modeling and simulation analysis of power electronic components -Develop specialized knowledge in power electronics across the company, including documentation and standards for product development -Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams across product development organization -Lead, train, and provide technical guidance to engineers -Responsible to lead the efforts of characterizing size, performance, cost, and specification requirements for high voltage power electronics, including DC/DC and DC/AC power electronic converters -Provide strategic guidance as subject matter expert across multiple company programs and projects requiring technology expertise. -Coordinate with the National Labs and Universities -Collaborate with Verification & Validation team to define DVP&Rs for testing of power electronics -Lead the technology roadmap definition for power electronics for various markets and applications -Develop and maintain documentation on component specifications, selection analysis, requirements, and simulation analysis -Lead collaboration with manufacturing and other functions to meet technical requirements -Prepare and maintain documentation of the electrical architecture for various microgrid and data center power generation and distribution programs

Requirements

• electrical engineering
• power electronics
• high voltage
• microgrid
• 10+ years
• roadmap

What You Bring

-Strong understanding of related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: Microgrid, Power generation, and Energy storage. -Ability to develop a technology roadmap and strategy for power electronics for microgrid, EV charging, and data center applications -Demonstrated experience providing strategic direction to company-wide product and technology roadmaps. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or engineering equivalent -Experience in the energy sector; with a focus on microgrid, DER products, power distribution systems and enclosures, battery energy storage systems. -Ability to establish strategic partnerships with external suppliers -Experience with lab equipment, instrumentation, and environment -Proven track record of leading successful projects in the renewable energy sector. -Experience with collaboration and implementation of modeling for system design -Experience with high voltage converters/inverters -Strong communication skills to provide clear recommendations and guidelines to stakeholders, technical development teams, and testing teams -Minimum of 10+ years of experience in power electronics or related engineering role -Demonstrated experience owning technology and product roadmaps for various programs -Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

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About Fti

-Founded in 1972, the company has grown into a national leader in engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy. -Branded under EnTech Solutions™, Excellerate® and Faith Technologies®, it offers end‑to‑end services from assessment and engineering to manufacturing and installation. -Projects range from medical‑facility expansions and high‑voltage data‑center infrastructure to cheese‑plant and expo‑center electrical systems. -The company invests strategically in technology, venture capital (like TitletownTech), and product innovation to stay ahead.

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