Electrical Engineer III
AJ's Power Source (AJPS) is a 35-year, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) located just north of Tampa Florida, in Land O Lakes. Our key competitive advantage is a long history of supplying highly reliable electrical power conversion products and power engineering designs that are unique to our customers' requirements.
AJPS is a proven technology leader in power conversion designs. We manufacture highly reliable, ruggedized power supplies and backup power (Uninterruptible Power Supply) products for military, aerospace, industrial and commercial power applications.
We are a rapidly growing company offering opportunities for professional growth and advancement in a positive work environment.
Here are some of the key responsibilities, skills and qualifications we would like to see:
- Responsible for the design of power supplies as well as the development of new & existing electrical power conversion & power management systems.
- Support Sales Department in review and development of proposals for projects involving power systems and power electronics equipment, often with limited or non-existent reference designs.
- Identify, specify and select components typically used in power applications.
- Develop and enhance standardization, productivity, reliability, maintainability, cost reduction initiatives.
- Review product compliance to company standards, customer requirements, industry standards and regulations.
- Modifying and evaluating existing designs, electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry.
- Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications, design suitability, manufacturability, and reliability.
- Worked with AC/DC and DC/DC medium low voltage switch mode power supplies utilizing various circuit topologies.
- Interpret customer and marketing requirements for new or modified products.
- Coordinates the activities for PCB, mechanical design, documentation, safe agency approvals and release of designs to manufacture.
- Responsible for root causes analysis on products and technical problems.
- Prepares user related documentation relative to technical design of products and components.
Skills
- Must have knowledge of schematic design, PCB design, trouble shooting, specification development, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and written instructions. Experience with EMI/RFI attenuation a plus.
- Must be able to troubleshoot AC and DC Power Supplies, Inverters, UPSs and Power Distribution Systems to the component level.
- Must be able to analyze and test new designs, methods, components and circuit topologies with a focus on Design for Manufacturability.
- Proficient in the use of meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and thermal chambers.
- Able to write test procedures and develop test fixturing.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, EXCEL, ACCESS, PCAD is a plus.
- Able to delegate and manage a team of engineers and work across disciplines in cross functional teams. Able to communicate effectively and develop professional relationships with peers, colleagues, and customers.
Education and / or Experience :
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering or Physical Science with 3 to 7 years related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience using relevant CAD and/or simulation software with three to five-year experience using applicable industry standards.
- Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
- Familiarity of MIL-Standards for afloat, ground, and airborne environments.
- Experience with Uninterruptible Power Systems.
Pay rate is estimated and is based on experience and skills