Power Electronics - Test Engineer

Atlanta, Georgia

GridBlock is an innovative energy router that dynamically manages the flow of energy between multiple sources and loads and is able to create and operate a self-contained microgrid. GridBlock packetizes and routes electrical energy with isolation and high accuracy to serve AC or DC systems seamlessly. The precision technology enables a bidirectional power flow on multiple ports or channels concurrently, bringing the flexibility and control of Internet routers and switches to the electrical grid. Increasingly, electrical installations require smart integration of EV or e-truck charging, battery storage, solar panels, and critical loads, with custom design and build for each location adding to the cost of implementation. GridBlock simplifies all of this with a flexible, software-defined, modular solution that can manage a wide variety of end-use configurations and applications.

GridBlock is part of Endeavour, a purpose-built company taking on global challenges to guarantee renewable energy and clean water to everyone, everywhere by decentralizing infrastructure, developing new technologies, and deploying energy, water, and waste valorization solutions that are more profitable than those that currently exist. Endeavour companies are made up of passionate change-makers who want to leave the world better than the way we found it.

Opportunity

GridBlock has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer – Power Electronics. In this position, you will be part of the research & development group to set up and run a systematic, reliable, and efficient test environment for GridBlock’s power electronics product suite. You will be responsible for the test planning, test execution, test automation, and test result analysis and reporting, as well as support testing for product certification and during product manufacturing.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop test cases and conduct tests for advanced power converter topologies and systems (>10kW)
• Design hardware and test setups to support validation/verification of new power electronics designs/product functionalities and features
• Develop and implement test automation for consistent, reliable, and efficient testing
• Test new power topologies, power semiconductor modules and power technologies
• Support simulation and modeling efforts based on test results
• Support test requirements and protocols for factory testing during product assembly
• Report, organize and analyze test results with the power electronics team
• Perform root-cause analysis and identify design improvements and updates
• Support test plans and execution for certification purposes

Skills & Requirements

Education / Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (required)
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (preferred)
• 5-10 years of relevant experience testing power electronics equipment, including test cell development, automation and implementation, and conducting tests
• Strong knowledge of power electronics systems working principles, including AC/DC, DC/AC, DC/DC, AC/AC conversion and grid-connected converters
• Knowledge of advanced power topologies including resonant and soft-switching topologies
• Experience with high power converter testing (>10kW, 1000Vdc, 600Vac)
• Experience conducting test on multi-converter module systems, verifying individual converter module functionality as well as system-level/converter stack operation
• Experience with environmental testing
• Strong hands-on testing and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with testing processes for certification standards including UL1741, UL2202, IEC62109-1, IEC62109-2 is a plus
• Prior experience with EMI and FCC testing will be valued

If this sounds like a role you’d be interested in, please apply directly to this advert, or drop me an email with a copy of your resume – [email protected]