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The Role
Lead the design and innovation of advanced power electronic systems, including converters and inverters, while mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with grid standards.
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About the Role
TECO-Westinghouse is seeking a highly experienced Power Electronics Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive innovation in advanced power conversion systems. This is a high-impact role for a senior engineering professional with deep expertise in medium-voltage, high-power, and grid-connected power electronics.
The ideal candidate will lead complex engineering programs from concept through production while driving innovation in converter technologies, motor drives, and grid-tied power systems.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
This position involves a combination of office, laboratory, and industrial environments. Candidates should be comfortable working around electrical and mechanical systems, testing equipment, and prototype hardware.
Why Join TECO-Westinghouse?
At TECO-Westinghouse, you’ll work on advanced technologies that help shape the future of industrial power conversion and motor drive systems. Join a collaborative engineering environment where innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement are valued.
TECO-Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TECO-Westinghouse is seeking a highly experienced Power Electronics Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive innovation in advanced power conversion systems. This is a high-impact role for a senior engineering professional with deep expertise in medium-voltage, high-power, and grid-connected power electronics.
The ideal candidate will lead complex engineering programs from concept through production while driving innovation in converter technologies, motor drives, and grid-tied power systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and technical direction of advanced power electronic systems including:
- Power converters
- Inverters
- Medium-voltage motor drives
- Grid-connected power conversion solutions
- Drive innovation in converter topologies to optimize performance, efficiency, reliability, and cost
- Serve as a subject matter expert for grid-tied power converter design and utility grid interaction
- Define technical requirements and lead design reviews, risk assessments, and mitigation activities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with controls, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams
- Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices, design methodologies, and technical standards
- Support product qualification, manufacturing, and field issue resolution
- Contribute to technology roadmaps and advanced R&D initiatives
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Strong expertise in power electronics design and converter topologies
- Hands-on experience designing and developing medium-voltage and high-power electronic systems
- Experience with grid-connected power converters including:
- Grid synchronization
- PLLs (Phase-Locked Loops)
- Current and voltage control
- Power factor control
- Grid code compliance
- Experience designing low- and high-frequency transformers for medium-voltage applications
- Strong understanding of:
- Magnetic materials
- Insulation coordination
- Thermal performance
- Electromagnetic behavior
- Experience developing control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink
- Knowledge of PWM techniques, soft/hard switching, and system stability analysis
- Familiarity with high-voltage insulation systems and applicable IEC, IEEE, and UL standards
- Proven ability to lead complex technical programs and make sound engineering tradeoff decisions
- Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience with:
- EMI/EMC design
- Thermal management
- Reliability engineering
- Manufacturing support and product qualification
- Knowledge of regional and international grid standards and compliance requirements
- Strong technical leadership and mentoring abilities
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to engineering teams, customers, and leadership
- Experience preparing technical reports, white papers, and presentations
- Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced R&D environment
This position involves a combination of office, laboratory, and industrial environments. Candidates should be comfortable working around electrical and mechanical systems, testing equipment, and prototype hardware.
Why Join TECO-Westinghouse?
At TECO-Westinghouse, you’ll work on advanced technologies that help shape the future of industrial power conversion and motor drive systems. Join a collaborative engineering environment where innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement are valued.
TECO-Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Strong expertise in power electronics design and converter topologies
- Hands-on experience designing and developing medium-voltage and high-power electronic systems
- Experience with grid-connected power converters including grid synchronization and PLLs
- Experience designing low- and high-frequency transformers for medium-voltage applications
- Strong understanding of magnetic materials and insulation coordination
- Experience developing control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink
- Familiarity with high-voltage insulation systems and IEC, IEEE, and UL standards
- Proven ability to lead complex technical programs
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience with EMI/EMC design and thermal management
- Knowledge of regional and international grid standards
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The Company
What We Do
TWMC is a leading manufacturer of electric motors and generators, with a broad selection ranging from ¼ HP to 100,000 HP. The company also manufactures and supplies motor controls and renewal motor parts, and offers engineering services and large motor repairs. Headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, TECO-Westinghouse serves the petrochemical, electric utility, pulp and paper, water, mining, and metals industries in applications that include pumps, fans, compressors, wound rotor generators for conveyors, rolling mills, grinders, and crushers. For employment opportunities email HR at [email protected]
