Power Electronics Engineer

Location FL, Fort Walton Beach

Department Engineering

Employment Type Full Time

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for Power Electronics Engineer at our Fort Walton Beach, FL location. We will pay for relocation.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary:

The Power Electronics Engineer provides analog circuit and digital design for power conversion products. You will analyze and design high reliability, high power AC-DC & DC-DC power converters and power sub-systems for applications including radar, directed energy, and military more electric vehicles. You will help sustain our products by initiating innovative circuit designs, completing documentation, and conducting analysis and characterization.

Essential Functions:

• Performs design and development of power converters incorporating modern topologies to achieve high performance at reasonable cost.

• Program digital signal processors (TI C2000 Delfino series MCU) for power converter control, including control for bidirectional converters.

• Performs engineering work in basic and applied research, development/design of new or sustaining products.

• Accepts ownership responsibility for producing thorough and accurate designs and the development of work that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality and reliability. This includes following the design through the entire design and manufacturing lifecycle.

• Work includes the design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of electronic apparatus, components, or circuits for use within electronics and/or aerospace equipment, devices, and systems.

• Conduct technical analysis to validate designs, including but not limited to: trade studies, product design, system/component integration, mathematical modeling, reliability analysis, and development.

• Perform functional, acceptance, qualification, or development testing on new or modified designs.

• Perform detailed circuit analysis to verify design compliance to specific performance targets. Analysis to include computer aided modeling and the generation of schematics.

• Prepare and review technical reports/documentation necessary to satisfy customer, internal and program requirements, including specifications, design documents, test plans/procedures, reports, correspondence, etc.

• Support the bid and proposal process through technical assistance, preliminary designs, research and development, etc.

• Establish and maintain proactive communication channels with customers, suppliers, and internal organizations as required to meet project goals.

• Provide diagnostic support to manufacturing on new and existing products.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years industry experience electronics power conversion product design and manufacturing; relevant research & product development in support of doctoral degree or post-doctoral research an option.

• Demonstrated DC-DC or AC-DC converter design experience.

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills.

• BSEE, or related technical Bachelor’s degree

• Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Program digital signal processors (TI C2000 Delfino series MCU) for power converter control, including control for bidirectional converters.

• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing standards and practices.

• Ability to provide leadership to engineering design staff.

• Demonstrated multi-tasking and prioritization skills.

• Experience with designing product for harsh environments such as military applications.

• Advanced degree (MSEE / PhD) in power electronics with relevant published research

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month

• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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