Test Engineer Power Electronics Traction Inverters

The role

This person will perform validation and testing for high-voltage traction inverter systems in a laboratory environment. They will execute test setups, troubleshooting, data analysis, and validation of power electronics systems.

What you will do

• Execute verification, validation, characterization, and reliability testing of traction inverter systems and related components.
• Configure and operate laboratory test equipment and inverter test benches.
• Perform functional, performance, thermal, environmental, efficiency, and fault-injection testing.
• Collect, organize, and analyze test data, identifying issues and trends.
• Support hardware bring-up activities, debugging, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Document test procedures, results, observations, and engineering findings.
• Assist with root cause investigations and validation of corrective actions.
• Support development and maintenance of automated test scripts and data acquisition systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support product development and validation efforts.
• Follow laboratory safety requirements, including high-voltage testing procedures.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience, including internships, co-op programs, or academic research projects.
• Understanding of power electronics fundamentals
• Understanding of three-phase power systems
• Understanding of electric motors and motor drives
• Understanding of electrical measurements and circuit testing
• Experience using laboratory test equipment, including: Oscilloscopes, Digital multimeters (DMMs), Power supplies, Electronic loads, Power analyzers, Current and voltage probes, Data acquisition system
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Traction inverter testing
• Electric vehicle powertrain systems
• Motor control systems
• High-voltage electrical systems
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or similar engineering tools.
• Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, or automotive communication protocols.
• Exposure to EMC, environmental, durability, or reliability testing.
• Understanding of inverter topologies, gate drivers, MOSFETs, IGBTs, and/or SiC power devices.

Benefits

• mentorship
• career growth opportunities
• comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. They partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.