Microgrid Application Engineer, Power Electronics - University of St Thomas

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Application Engineer - Power Electronics position within the School of Engineering.

This position is grant-funded. We anticipate this to be a one year, benefits-eligible term appointment, dependent on the needs of the department.

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

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The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
• Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility
• A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits

JOB SUMMARY

The University of St. Thomas (UST) Center for Microgrid Research is currently looking for a Power Electronics Engineer with a strong background in modeling and design of control systems for power electronics applications. The position will support the Center’s research on power electronics-based microgrid systems. This includes advanced power electronics system design, modeling and analysis, control and switching architecture design, control and optimization, system integration and testing. 

The successful candidate will be required to conduct independent research, develop new ideas and contribute to research proposals, engage with faculty, staff, and students, prepare manuscripts for publication, and present their work at conferences.

The work in this position is funded in part by the Department of Defense. Candidates must be able to access controlled unclassified information and export control data without university support. An offer is contingent upon proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and confirmation of one's ability to receive CUI/export control data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with colleagues and external collaborators to develop innovative solutions and technical approaches to modeling and design of advanced power electronics-based power systems.
• Serve as lead author on project reports, journal articles, conference papers, and presentations.
• Leads technical proposals for developing new projects and business.
• Effectively leads collaborative teams of staff and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• This project is funded by the Department of Defense.  Export control laws define US person as a US citizen, permanent resident (green card), or refugee/asylee. Department of Defense (DoD) restrictions on project personnel exist for some, but not all, non-US persons such as citizens from China, Iran, and Russia
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field and 1+ years of relevant work experience
• Must have a valid US driver’s license and be eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5 or more years of experience

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3 or more years of experience

• Strong technical expertise in control system design (hardware and software) for power electronics applications

• Demonstrated experience in modeling of power electronics (e.g. Matlab, Typhoon.) such as dc/ac inverters, dc/dc converters, ac/dc rectifiers, and back-to-back converters.

• Experience in Hardware-in-the-loop control testing and optimization for power electronics

• Familiarity with networked control methods, control architecture and distributed control

• Familiarity with Communication systems such as Modbus, DNP3.

• Experience with power electronics systems modeling, control, and dynamic stability analysis

• Plays a successful role as a principal investigator on multiple or complex projects or tasks

• Strong analytical, task management, and communications skills, both oral and written

• Strong project management and leadership skills, with experience leading scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and building effective cross-disciplinary teams

• Demonstrated record of generating new ideas, leading the development of significant new project opportunities and proposals, and building new research and demonstration programs working collaboratively with a broad spectrum of disciplines

• Strong professional community engagement with demonstrated leadership roles on relevant technical committees

Review of applications will start immediately.  

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.