SENIOR POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

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'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'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'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. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world. #J-18808-Ljbffr