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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Intermediate Electrical Engineer
Posted on November 27, 2024 by Employer details Pivotal Power Inc.
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Located in Bedford, Nova Scotia, DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 90 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Intermediate Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics is responsible for working with the Engineering Team on the design, development, and testing of switch-mode power conversion equipment.As an Intermediate Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics, your main responsibilities will include (but not limited to):Responsible for the design, development, and testing of switch-mode power conversion equipment in the 100W to 100kW power rangeWork closely with firmware designers to define project firmware/software requirementsProvide technical assistance to customers in support of new product development and legacy product support as requiredReview customer specifications and requirements and assist in the generation of bids and proposalsProvide budget, cost and schedule inputs for engineering projects and job assignmentsSpecify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and servicesSupport the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirementsDevelop prototypes to resolve key development risksGenerate engineering documentation in support of design activities and customer requirements, including specifications, test procedures and reports, failure reports, design analysis, program progress reports, and configuration management inputsWork collaboratively with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program Management to achieve material and labour design-to-cost targetsWhat you require to be successful in the role:Possession of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent work experienceMinimum of five (5) years of work experience in electrical design in a light manufacturing environmentP. Eng. designation, and eligible for registration with Engineers NSFamiliarity with the application of military and commercial standards to electrical designs is requiredExperience reading schematics and engineering specs, with a strong ability to troubleshootDemonstrated understanding and strong interests in power electronics and power converters designDemonstrated application of electronic theory, principles of electrical circuits, testing procedures and related knowledge to construct and debug power electronics circuitry in relation to the design of power conversion equipmentStrong ability to analyze, record, and interpret test data to determine product acceptabilityInvolvement in the design, development, modification, and analysis of various electronics systemsSupports engineering with a variety of complex engineering duties and/or hands on tasksAnalyzes, records, and interprets test data to determine product acceptability. Recommends changes in method or installation specifications to simplify tests or reduce test timesMulti-Layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design capabilities considered an assetKnowledge of CAN, SPI, USB, I2C, RS485, RS232 communication protocols to new product designs considered an assetBenefits of working with DRSA motivating team-based environment where your achievements matterAn opportunity to participate in the design and development of DRS PPI's next generation of power conversion equipment, using leading edge technologyFlexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balanceIndustry leading wellness program including:Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcareAn exceptional mental health benefitAc- LocationBedford, NS
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source CareerBeacon #2126630
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