Power Electronics Controls Engineer

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South Burlington, VT, USA
In-Office
96K-132K Annually
Mid level
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The Role
The Power Electronics Controls Engineer designs and evaluates electronic components, collaborates on product designs, conducts testing and failure analysis, and maintains documentation.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Power Electronics Controls Engineer at Dynapower is responsible for designing, developing, modifying and evaluating electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems.

General Responsibilities
• Key participant in creating designs within inter-disciplinary teams to address complex product design and manufacturing challenges
• Collaborates on feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs
• Organizes development testing, engineering analysis, qualification testing, production launch
• Key participant in failure analysis investigations and engineering evaluations
• Maintains product documentation (drawings and specifications) and lessons including; producing design reports, test reports, operating manuals and test procedures
• Collaborates with senior engineers/managers to engage with customers in soliciting product specifications requirements, schedule expectations and budget
Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Additional Qualifications Preferred:

  • Experience writing low-level control loops that are implemented in microcontrollers, microprocessors, and/or DSPs.
  • Knowledge of grid following, grid forming, and droop control algorithms to enable interconnection of Power Electronic Converters  with utility grids
  • Background of utilizing HIL platforms to validate equipment control algorithms.
  • Experience with embedded system design and implementation of controller communication APIs
  • Knowledge of industry regulations such as UL1998, IEEE1547, and UL1741.
  • Hands on experience designing and testing high power systems to be used in commercial production.
  • Understanding of communication protocols such as Modbus, CANbus, OPC-UA, and/or Ethernet TCP/IP

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Base Salary Range:

$95,920.00 - $131,890.00

At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth.  We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only.  Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.

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Skills Required

  • A university degree (Bachelors) or equivalent work experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience writing low-level control loops
  • Knowledge of grid following and forming control algorithms
  • Hands on experience designing high power systems

Sensata Xirgo Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensata Xirgo and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensata Xirgo.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Total compensation aligns with peer industrial‑tech firms for several U.S. roles, with some titles tracking near or above market norms. This positioning supports a generally acceptable pay experience for many roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth U.S. policies include flexible or “unlimited” PTO and a dedicated paid volunteer-time allotment, broadening time-off options. Company programs also run an annual Day of Service across sites.
  • Flexible Benefits Benefits highlight flexible work schedules and optional telecommuting for certain roles, offering adaptability in how work and time off are managed. Inclusion programs and ERGs further extend non-cash support.

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The Company
HQ: Camarillo, CA
74 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Sensata | Xirgo is a leading provider of innovative, full-featured, application-specific wireless IoT communication devices.

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