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Description
Morningstar Corporation, the world's leading supplier of solar charge controllers and inverters, is adding to staff with a Power Electronics Engineer in our Jessup, MD engineering center. Morningstar is a rapidly growing OEM in the off-grid solar energy and photovoltaic (PV) industry with an international presence and a reputation for providing high quality and reliable power electronics. This position requires inventive thinking and close collaboration with engineering staff to bring product to market in a timely and cost effective manner.
Position Overview:
The Power Electronics Engineer will assist with the design, development, and testing of Morningstar's solar DC-DC converter and DC-AC inverter product lines, working directly with our Senior Design Engineers on cutting-edge power electronics projects.
Core responsibilities include embedded controls software development and coding, hardware and software testing and debugging, and resolution of EMI issues. Qualified candidates will have a solid understanding of various power converter and inverter topologies and software control schemes. They will also possess good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task and manage several projects in parallel, and be productive in a small team where self-sufficiency is paramount.
Responsibilities:
- Write embedded software for power electronics projects
- Assist with hardware prototyping and debugging
- Assist with agency certification and EMI testing
Qualifications:
Skills Required:
- MS or PHD in Electrical Engineering (EE)
- Coursework focus: Power Electronics, Motor Control, Motor Drives, or similar
- Strong coding skills in C, C++
- Embedded controls architecture and coding
- Platform experience: ARM, DSP, PIC, FPGA
- Fundamental understanding of various control strategies and conversion topologies
- Experience writing controls software for high power devices (e.g. inverters, power supplies, motor drives)
- Positive attitude, willingness to learn
- Creativity essential
Skills Desired:
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, USB, EIA-485, 802.11x standards
- Experience in agency certification process: EMC, UL, FCC
- Experience in power electronics PCB layout
- Possess good time management skills
Compensation: Morningstar offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, long term disability, retirement IRA and Incentive Stock Option Plan. This opening is ideal for a Power Electronics Engineer who prefers a small and dynamic company environment in which to grow further.
To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter with salary requirements, Attn: Power Electronics Engineer, MD office.
Job Application Requirements:
- Resume
- Cover letter with salary requirements
- Professional references, upon request
- Copy of college transcript, upon request
Please visit our website for further information about Morningstar's product line.