What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Design Engineer position at ACT Power?
Who We Are - Our Culture
When you join Advanced Conversion Technology (ACT), you join:
- A team who proudly supports the United States military through solving problems and providing innovative solutions that protect our troops;
- A team laser focused on developing unique next-generation technology found on state-of-the-art military defense platforms;
- A growing, stable, 100% employee owned company in business for over 40 years;
- An environment that encourages teamwork, creativity and innovation; one where every employee is an integral part of our business; and
- A team on whom our customers rely to provide innovative solutions to stand up to their most demanding applications.
Job Summary
ACT is seeking a hands-on Electrical Design Engineer focused on designing, developing, improving and testing new or existing custom electronic power supplies and products from concept through production. Those concepts can be proven out in our on-site, well-equipped engineering development lab. Our engineers also interface with customers on requirements and provide technical proposals in response to requests for quotes. We have a strong mentorship program and believe strongly in collaboration between sales, engineering and manufacturing.
Must Have Qualifications
- 1. BSEE/BSEET required with MS a plus
- Engineering skills to include analog design with preference to power supply design experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of analog circuits, such as rectifier circuits, regulators, oscillators, amplifiers, filters, inductors and their electronic schematics
- Familiarity with non-isolated and isolated power electronic topologies such as Buck, Boost, Buck Boost, Flyback, Forward, Half-Bridge, Full-Bridge
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of oscilloscopes, electronic loads, AC and DC sources, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, and LCR meters
- Experience in circuit modeling (PSPICE, LTSpice, PLECs, MATLAB/Simulink, etc.)
- Experience in ECAD software (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, Mentor Graphics, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
What's in it for you?
- 100% Employee Ownership: Every member of the team shares in the company's financial success through the company-funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), but ownership means so much more to us at ACT. It's about communicating transparently, being accessible and empowering everyone to contribute their ideas.
- Bright Opportunities for Growth: ACT has experienced steady growth over the past five years and we have a plan to continue that growth in the decade to come. Our people are the foundation of that plan and we provide ample training and mentorship opportunities so you can continue to evolve your skills and take on new challenges.
- Comprehensive Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan with company match, holidays and PTO.
For more information, please visit our website at https://www.actpower.com/careers/.
This position may require exposure to information which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of U.S. regulations as defined by ITAR.
ACT is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What pay rate are you seeking?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- analog design: 1 year (Preferred)
- electronic power supply design: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person