Power Electronics Technical Staff

Requisition Id 13995 

Overview:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, with an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,800 people! ORNL’s decadal vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation. Come join us as we solve the nation's biggest challenges!

Purpose:

The Vehicle Power Electronics Research Group in Buildings and Transportation Science Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking applicants for a Technical Professional Staff Position to support the power electronics and electric machinery research at the National Transportation Research Center located at the ORNL Hardin Valley Campus. The successful candidate is expected to support the design, modeling, analysis, simulation, and testing of power electronic converters including dc/dc converters, inverters, and rectifiers, electromagnetic field transmitters and receivers, and electric motors, etc. This person will closely work with other research and technical professionals at the group.  

Major Duties / Responsibilities:

• Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis of power electronic circuits.
• Design power electronic circuits including identification of voltage, current, and temperature stresses on the components and component selections.
• Instrument experimental test setups with power analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other test and measurement equipment.
• Test and validate power electronic circuits.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• MS in Electrical Engineering or BS with at least two years of experience.
• Working knowledge of fundamentals of electrical engineering as related to modeling, simulation, design, and analysis of power electronic converters.
• Experience with testing and evaluations of power electronic converters.
• Familiarity with printed circuit board designs and power electronics hardware development in general. 
• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as PLEX, Simulink, PSIM, Saber, etc.
• Familiarity and understanding of control systems.
• Familiarity with electrical wiring, including signal level and power level with basic understanding of electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Ability to understand 3D engineering drawings of mechanical assemblies and systems. 
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills to present the progress, seek feedback, and improve processes with researchers and external sponsors.
• Prior work experience with the industry will be valued for this position.
• A strong commitment to safety and scientific integrity is an important requirement.

Special Requirements: 

Some travel may be required for this position to sponsor and partner facilities. No security clearance is required.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.