Job
Title:
Group
Leader-Power Electronics
Company
Name: United
Job
Location:
Reports To:
Director,
Systems Department
Paid
Relocation
YES
Job
Description:
The mission of UTRC is
to create opportunities for organic growth in sales and profitability through
innovation of new products and processes. UTRC is an internationally recognized
organization that conducts research and development across a range of technology
areas to drive the “impact through innovation” mission. UTRC provides an
opportunity for collaboration and partnership with global business units and
other research organizations.
The Power Electronics
Group Leader will be responsible for development of staff and capability for
applied research in the field of power electronics and electrical engineering.
This position requires very strong teaming and communications skills, together
with the ability to lead people in state-of-the-art and innovative technical
developments. In this position the candidate will define, shape and execute a
comprehensive roadmap for power electronics innovation aligned with UTC
leadership priorities and UTC business unit technical developments. The Power
Electronics Group Leader will accomplish this mission by ensuring quality
execution of projects in the group, identifying and hiring people, developing
and nurturing talent. Successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to
effectively identify and collaborate with academic partners aligned with
business unit.
Responsibilities:
• Capability and
Technology Development: Develop a strategic vision for the capabilities
under his/her responsibility including strategic technologies, talent
development, and academic partnerships. Effectively engage with the UTRC
Business Units to develop an understanding of current directions and participate
in the formulation of future research. Work effectively in a multidisciplinary
team environment focused on innovation and partner with leading worldwide
institutions and government funding agencies to enhance existing programs,
create opportunities, and assist in the acquisitions of contract
awards.
• Staff competency
development: Identifying competency gaps and develop plans to sustain and
grow critical skills. The Group Leader plays a central role in performance
reviews, individual development planning, career planning, technical mentoring,
and ensuring quality of execution.
• Operations:
the Group Leader is responsible for hiring, meeting financial targets, capital
planning, and environmental health and safety in offices and laboratories.
Education:
Minimum of Masters
degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 8-10 years experience. PhD
in Electrical Engineering with at least 8 years of experience in industrial or
in an academic environment preferred.
Experience/Qualifications:
Demonstrated line
management, leadership, communication, and staff development skills.
Ability to provide technical and administrative reports and presentations.
Ability to work as part
of a large team to achieve desired goals within schedule and budget constraints.
The candidate must have
technical skills in at least one of the following topics:
·
Integrated multi-physics
modeling and design of variable speed drives;
·
Power converters;
·
Integrated alternative
energy systems;
·
Energy storage and
electrical machines.
Expertise
in one or more of the following areas is recommended: semiconductor power
switches, their integration and packaging, converter topologies, design of
integrated magnetic structures, control, fuel cells and batteries, renewable
energy sources, electric drives, electromagnetic actuators and electric
machines, electromagnetic emission and interference, and power quality.
Experience with
modeling for control and hardware-in-the-loop testing is highly desired.
Summary of
candidate “must haves”:
1.
Masters degree in Electrical Engineering with at least
8-10 years experience OR a PhD in Electrical Engineering with at least 8 years
of experience in industrial or in an academic environment.
2.
Demonstrated line management, leadership, communication,
and staff development skills
3.
Technical expertise in power electronics and/or
electrical machines.
4.
Track record as technical contributor with a significant
portfolio of peer reviewed and refereed publications in the field of power
electronics
Other:
Candidates must be either a
Sincerely,
Cas
Hill
Hill Associates
LLC
Office: 203-374-6838
Cell:
203-522-2218
hillassociates@optonline.net