Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Smart Wires provides advanced power flow control solutions and analytics that enable controllable power systems. This gives grid operators more control over where power flows and helps them use their existing networks more efficiently. Our solutions support system reliability, reduce congestion, and make it easier to integrate new load and generation while minimizing costs and community disruption. We collaborate with customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

Smart Wires provides advanced power flow control solutions and analytics that enable controllable power systems. This gives grid operators more control over where power flows and helps them use their existing networks more efficiently. Our solutions support system reliability, reduce congestion, and make it easier to integrate new load and generation while minimizing costs and community disruption. We collaborate with customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to make an immediate impact on developing and sustaining our grid-connected electronics and electrical systems. This role reports to the Head of Electrical Engineering and will serve as a key contributor for the Electrical Engineering group: owning the design of mission-critical electronics, performing rigorous root cause analysis and design reviews, and influencing major design decisions.

We are looking for someone who can drive forward the quality of our product at both a detailed design and system level.

• Take ownership of multiple PCBA designs from concept to production, including electrical design, PCB layout, design for testing and manufacturing, component selection and quality.
• Own the development and ongoing support of power electronics throughout the product.
• Own the interface between electromechanical switches and their control electronics, including PCBAs, harnesses, capacitors, and related components.
• Lead the design and standardization of harnesses and connectors used to connect PCBAs and other electrical components.
• Recommend, develop, and execute a variety of tests on PCBAs, power electronic devices, and other electrical components: new design validation, troubleshooting, accelerated life and reliability testing, and more.

Perform root cause analysis on components that have failed in manufacturing and the field.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on electronics and circuit design.
• Experience in PCB design, including analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout considerations, creepage and clearance considerations, and more.
• Experience working with power electronic devices including IGBTs, thyristors, MOSFETs.
• Experience designing and specifying harnesses and connectors, taking into consideration signal integrity, shielding, ampacity, voltage ratings, environmental conditions, and more.
• Experience using an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool (e.g., Altium, Eagle or OrCAD).
• Experience in a lab environment, including working knowledge of test and measurement tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.

• More than 7 years of relevant industry experience.
• Detailed understanding of the parameters relevant to power-electronic selection, performance, and reliability.
• Expertise in simulation, analysis, and testing of electrical systems (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB or ANSYS).
• Experience with electrical and environmental stress testing to measure component, PCBA, and system-level reliability and performance.
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI design considerations and mitigation techniques.
• Experience with relevant electronics industry standards (e.g., IEC, IEEE, IPC or JESD).

This is a hybrid position based in Durham, North Carolina. Candidates are expected to…