Power Electronics Engineer

Company:  Williams International
Location: Pontiac
Closing Date: 03/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Who We Are
Williams International is a privately-owned company that develops and manufactures jet engines for both military and commercial aircraft applications. We are a company of creators who deliver pioneering ideas and technologies that lead the aerospace industry. Our culture fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning to position our team members to inspire each other and provide quality products and supporting services that exceed the expectations of our customers.
The Opportunity
Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Power Electronics Engineer to join our team.
The Power Electronics Engineer will also be responsible for:
  • Work on cutting edge power electronics systems for commercial and military aerospace applications
  • Design power electronics for systems such as engine controls, motor controls, power converters, sensors, and actuators
  • Lead the full lifecycle of electronics design and development including defining requirements, performing trade studies to determine the best system architecture, creating electrical schematics, selecting electrical components, performing circuit analysis, performing or supervising board layout, testing, and systems integration
  • Work with other engineers on software, mechanical design, thermal design, wiring harnesses, and manufacturing of electronic assemblies
  • Troubleshoot and solve issues that arise from testing
  • Conduct design reviews and peer reviews of other team members' work
  • Work in a fast-paced environment where you have a high level of responsibility and ownership of your designs
Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • At least 3 years of work experience designing electronic hardware
  • Experience with Altium Designer (or equivalent software) for creation of electrical schematics and circuit analysis
  • Knowledge of circuit topologies and electronic technologies for power converters and motor drivers and their control
  • The ability to work in a focused, multidisciplinary team to bring new products to market quickly
  • Hands on experience testing electronics with the ability to safely use common electrical lab equipment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • U. S. Citizenship is required
  • Position requires the ability to obtain a U. S. Government Security Clearance, if needed. Candidates selected may be subject to a U. S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For more information on Security Clearances, please visit: U. S. Department of State
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience designing power electronics in the 2kW to 20kW power range, specifically switching power supplies and motor drivers
  • Experience designing electronic devices for harsh environment or high reliability applications
  • Knowledgeable of MIL-STD-461 and RTCA DO-160 (or equivalent) test procedures as well as HALT/HASS test methodology
  • Knowledge of EMI/EMC design considerations
  • Experience with serial communication interfaces (i.e., RS422, ARINC 429, CAN, SPI, Ethernet, etc.)

Additional Information
Williams International is a Drug Free Workplace where all new team members and contractors are subject to pre-employment drug testing for the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opioids and alcohol as policy dictates.
Williams International is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
If you are interested in applying for employment with Williams International and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position due to a physical and/or mental disability, please send an e-mail with your request to Or, please call 248-624-5200. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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