Senior Power Electronics Engineer Padova

Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Padova
Veneto, Padova

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater!

As a leading water technology company with 23, 000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world#39;s most critical water challenges.

We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. Job Summary:For our manufacturing plant with over 800 employees in Montecchio Maggiore (VI), we are seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer that will be part of Xylem Electronics Centre of Excellence.

The Electronics Centre of Excellence supports Xylem#39;s objective of simplifying water by standardising and enhancing key Power Electronics capabilities to design a range of custom motor drives (variable frequency) to surpass efficiency, usability, and reliability requirements for a wide range of water applications. Our Senior Electronic Engineers are responsible for the power electronics and motor control for a range of variable frequency drives used within the Xylem portfolio.

These products are based upon a re-usable platform which is customizable for specific applications and environments. This role will require you to spend some time in our Power Electronics lab in our Cambridge office, UK; however, the primary location for this role is Xylem AW office in Montecchio, Italy.

Ability to work in a team and foster collaboration is essential.

You will also need to demonstrate leadership in pursuit of technical solutions, have a hands-on approach to problem solving, and be able to manage your work against time, budget, and customer expectations. Essential Duties:Design, test, and verification of electronics products and prototypes on single and three-phase supplies at voltages up to 1000V. Schematic design/PCB layout with Altium Designer. Analogue signal chain design and simulation using SPICE. Building and debugging hardware. Magnetics design, testing, and prototyping. Driving manufacturing efforts for reliability and quality. EMC/EMI testing and debugging. Conform designs to meet standards compliance. Interfacing with software engineers, physicists, and mechanical engineers. Present project/product development updates and product support to clients. Generating design, test, and verification documentation. Minimum Qualifications:A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electronics Engineering with specialisation in Power Electronics. 5+ years of Power Electronics/Drives design experience. Good understanding of motor control theory (synchronous and asynchronous). Good knowledge of mixed-signal design. Proficiency in schematic design/layout using a recognized package (e. g. , Altium Designer, OrCAD, PADS, etc.

). Proficiency in the use of test equipment DMM, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzer, Impedance Analyzer, Hi-Pot tester, etc. High-level analytical ability, strong understanding of power engineering fundamentals and theory. Good understanding of half-bridge and fly-back converter topologies and general experience with SMPS. Good understanding of gate drive design, circuit protection (high power and voltage), analog filters, and analog signal processing. Prior experience with mains-driven electronics. Other Preferred Qualifications:Hands-on experience with EMC/EMI testing and debugging. Magnetics design, specification, and testing. Good understanding of boost PFC converters, fly-back converters, half-bridge/full-bridge converters. Good understanding of industrial communication protocols (RS485, ModBus, AS-i). IGBT design and specification, including associated electronics (i. e. , Gate-drive, protection, fault-mechanisms, etc.

). Contract Details:CONTRACT: permanent, full-time.

We won#39;t consider freelancing as an option for this role. LOCATION: Montecchio Maggiore, with some travel to Cambridge Office, UK. TRAVEL: estimated 30% travel required. PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME IN ENGLISH. Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use.

Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities.

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