Engineer - Power Electronics

Description

About Fisker Inc.  

California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to become the No. 1 e-mobility service provider with the world’s most sustainable vehicles. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com – and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Download the revolutionary new Fisker mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store. 

Role Overview

At the heart of Fisker’s visionary product lies a state of the art powertrain – and you can play a central role in its delivery. The Power Electronics Engineer is responsible for the HV system physical design and safety, along with the DC-DC and AC-DC hardware. Fisker is a fast-moving technologically-focused startup, and in this context you will need considerable flexibility and adaptability to deal with the rapidly-developing requirements at the leading edge of EV powertrain implementation.

Skills and Experience

  • Support HV system power electronics requirements and validation plan development
  • Support completion of HV systems physical testing in vehicle and at test benches
  • Troubleshoot and debug electronic systems
  • Educational background or work experience in automotive power electronics
  • Basic knowledge of circuit topologies and design processes for AC-DC and DC-DC systems
  • Understanding of designing for fault tolerance, reliability, and manufacturing
  • Experience modelling, developing and testing power electronics systems, including the development of test and validation plans at all levels from SIL to full vehicle
  • Understanding basic vehicle control strategies and communication protocols including CAN
  • Familiarity with Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and D/PFMEA
  • Desire to learn and self-motivated
  • Good analytical and problem solving

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years relevant professional experience
  • BS or MS in electrical, computer engineering or related engineering discipline

Fisker Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment at Fisker Group Inc. is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Fisker Group Inc. Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at hr@fiskerinc.com.

Organisation: 
Fisker Inc