Hardware Design Engineer

Power Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Company: Intellectt Inc.

Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Work Arrangement: To be confirmed

Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract

Experience Level: 6+ Years

Visa: Any Visa

Full-Time Salary: $100,000–$110,000 per annum

Contract Pay Rate: $52/hr on W2 or $55–$60/hr on C2C

Job Summary

Intellectt Inc. is seeking an experienced Power Electronics Hardware Design Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and validation of advanced power conversion systems in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics hardware design, particularly DC/AC inverter development using IGBT and MOSFET power topologies. Candidates should have strong expertise in gate driver circuits, isolation interfaces, protection circuits, multilayer PCB design using Altium Designer, and microcontroller-based real-time control integration.

The role involves developing reliable inverter hardware, optimizing power conversion efficiency, collaborating with firmware engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with applicable EMI/EMC requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop DC/AC inverter hardware using IGBT and MOSFET-based power topologies.
• Develop gate driver circuits, isolation interfaces, and protection circuits for overcurrent, overvoltage, and short-circuit conditions.
• Create electrical schematics and multilayer PCB designs using Altium Designer.
• Integrate microcontrollers and real-time control systems into power electronics hardware.
• Evaluate and select key electronic components, including power devices, magnetics, and sensing components.
• Perform power loss calculations, thermal analysis, and efficiency optimization.
• Collaborate with firmware engineering teams to integrate control hardware and support inverter operation and fault handling.
• Design and implement current and voltage sensing circuits.
• Conduct hardware testing, debugging, and validation using oscilloscopes and power analyzers.
• Ensure hardware designs meet applicable EMI/EMC compliance requirements.
• Support prototype development, hardware validation, and system-level optimization.
• Prepare and maintain engineering design documentation and technical specifications.
• Identify design improvements to enhance inverter performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in power electronics or electrical hardware design.
• Strong hands-on experience designing and developing DC/AC inverters.
• Experience with IGBT and MOSFET-based power electronics topologies.
• Proficiency in designing gate driver circuits, isolation interfaces, and protection circuits.
• Hands-on experience creating schematics and multilayer PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Experience with microcontroller-based real-time control integration.
• Knowledge of power loss calculations, thermal analysis, and efficiency optimization.
• Experience with power device selection, magnetics, and sensing components.
• Hands-on hardware testing and debugging experience using oscilloscopes and power analyzers.
• Experience designing current and voltage sensing circuits.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with firmware and cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial power conversion systems and inverter platforms.
• Experience with hardware-firmware integration and inverter fault handling.
• Knowledge of overcurrent, overvoltage, and short-circuit protection techniques.
• Experience supporting prototype development and system optimization.
• Strong technical documentation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience improving inverter performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Work Requirements

• Candidates must be comfortable working in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
• Ability to collaborate with hardware, firmware, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Hands-on involvement in inverter hardware development, testing, debugging, and validation.

Benefits: Eligible employees may have access to benefits offered by Intellectt Inc. in accordance with the applicable benefit plans and eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Intellectt Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.