Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Power Electronic Specialist to join our team. This position is based at our Raleigh, NC facility. Position Overview: Eaton is looking for a Power Electronics Specialist to develop innovative solutions for our power conversion and circuit protection products. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing power electronics circuits, platforms, and systems for power conversion and circuit protection applications. This position requires an excellent understanding of modern power converter topologies, a strong design and analysis capability, and significant modeling and simulation experience using Matlab/Simulink, PLECS, Ansys Maxwell, or Ansys Q3D Extractor. A good blend of technical knowledge and business acumen is needed to be successful in this position. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. In this function you will: Lead power electronics design and development activities and demonstrate start-finish ownership for the assigned tasks Perform design, modeling, simulation, and development of power electronics, including analog/digital electronics and magnetics, for power conversion and circuit protection Develop technical requirements for the designs, create technical reports and presentations Build and measure test circuits, analyze data to improve/optimize the design in terms of performance, size, cost, manufacturability, and reliability Collaborate with and support mechanical, PCB layout, and firmware engineers to successfully develop and validate the designs. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelors degree from an accredited institution Minimum 8 years in power electronics engineering work experience Minimum of 5 years of modeling, simulation, and design experience Preferred Qualifications: MS or Ph.D. in electrical engineering or equivalent with a focus on power electronics Experience with power semiconductors, power electronics passive components (e.g., high-frequency magnetics, power capacitors, etc.), state-of-the-art cooling techniques Experience with modern converter topologies, specifically isolated DC-DC converters (e.g., resonant, phase-shifted full bridge, dual active bridge) Experience with EMI/EMC development, testing, and troubleshooting. Experience in designing electronics with thermal and reliability consideration (e.g., electronic simulation for DfR and DfM or worst-case analysis) Position Criteria: Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual Strong communication and presentation skills Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and technical documents Fluent in oral and written English Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team-oriented, global, and diverse environment Desire for innovation, new product development, program management … to make what matters work! Project management knowledge is a plus Position requires up to 10% travel domestic and international. Thorough understanding of PCB layout and EMC/EMI design practices, of voltage clearance/creepage requirements, insulation, and interconnection techniques Proven hands-on experience with power converter hardware development and testing Ability to learn new skills, knowledge, industry, or products What you’ll get from us: We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Engineering Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: Electrical Sector Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time