What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Electronics Engineer position at Parker Aerospace?
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.
Position Summary
The Power Electronics Engineer is responsible for sustaining technically sound and marketable products using imaginative, thorough, and practicable solutions.
Job Responsibilities
- Opportunity to work within a large global organization
- Strong cross functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing
- Visit local suppliers, support Power Electronics Manufacturing & Test
- Responsible for new product electronic design and the life cycle of a number of platforms in a sustaining role and continuous improvement environment
- Has latitude in technical decisions and approaches, but seeks out specialist guidance for complex issues
- Demonstrates domain knowledge with high level understanding of design processes and procedures with ability to train others
- Applies knowledge and experience to develop/enhance designs, processes, and tools
- Creates strong network with other senior professionals internally and externally
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Expected to create internal/external presentations of professional quality
- Communication indicates knowledge of subject matter, particularly in customer/supplier interaction
- Prepares clear, technically accurate and documented design explanation
- Presentations to customers are still reviewed by others
- Communicates in a positive, calm, and professional manner
- Understands commercially sensitive information, including how, when, and with whom to share it
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and a minimum of 8 years’ experience
- Knowledge of Power Electronics, Manufacturing Test, PCB Layouts and IPC Standards
- Extensive Circuit Analysis, Testing and Troubleshooting experience
- Knowledge of these software applications a plus:
- Altium, Jira, DOORS, Matlab, LABVIEW, LTSpice, pSPICE, MS Office 365
- Experience and proficient at working across functions within the organization.
- Experience in working in a multi-cultural / diverse organization - preferred
- Willing to challenge the status quo – preferred
- Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field of electronics.
- Experience with medium power Electronics, switching power supply design
- Experience with power Electronics thermal performance and management
- Experience with designing for, testing and resolving DO-160 EMC requirements
- Power Supply Design/Development and Manufacturing Experience
Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:
Competitive Compensation
- Participation in Annual Incentive Program
Benefit & Retirement Plans
- Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
- Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
- 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
- Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
- Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
- Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays
Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.