What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Electronics Design Engineer position at Howard Industries?
Power Electronics Design Engineer
SST / Inverter / UPS Design
Company Overview
: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
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About the Ro
leHoward 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
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Key Responsibilit
- iesDesign and develop inverter and UPS systems (online, solar, offline, line-interactive U
- PS)Work on DC-DC and DC-AC converter topolog
- iesDevelop and optimi
- ze:Solar grid synchronizat
- ionUPS transfer control and backup functional
- ityProtection features (anti-islanding, OV/UV, short circu
- it)Design UPS subsystems, includi
- ng:Battery charging syst
- emsBattery management integrat
- ionStatic switches and bypass syst
- emsPerform simulation and validat
- ionLead power-stage design, including selection of IGBTs, MOSFETs, and SiC devi
- cesCollaborate with firmware teams for DSP/microcontroller-based control syst
- emsSupport PCB design and layout with focus on EMI/EMC and thermal optimizat
- ionConduct testing, debugging, and system validat
- ionEnsure compliance with IEC, IEEE, UL standards for inverter and UPS syst
- emsContribute to SST subsystem development, integration, and validat
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Required Qualificat
- ionsBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Electro
- nicsAt least 5 years of experience in inverter and/or UPS de
- signStrong expertise
- in:Power converter topolo
- giesUPS architecture and opera
- tionControl systems and digital power con
- trolH-bridge and full-bridge inverter de
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Preferred S
- killsKnowledge of battery technologies (Li-ion, Lead-acid) and BMS integr
- ationExperience in solar storage hybrid sy
- stemsFamiliarity with SiC/GaN power de
- vicesExperience with EMI/EMC compliance and thermal d
- esignStrong analytical and troubleshooting s
- killsAbility to own subsystem or module-level de
- signsCross-functional collaboration mi
- ndsetPassion for reliable and efficient power solu
- tionsExperience with Solid-State Transformers (SST) major