Senior Electronics Engineer Job Listing at Nextracker in Oxnard, CA (Job ID NX-518)

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Job Description:

Senior Electronics Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Senior Electronics Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Electronics Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing mixed analog and digital electronic circuits for various electrical systems, including embedded controllers, wireless communication devices, and power converters. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize designs, implement real-time digital control algorithms, and ensure product quality.

Responsibilities:

• Design mixed analog and digital electronic circuits utilizing components such as microcontrollers, op-amps, power electronics switches, etc.
• Own the PCBA design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and prototyping, testing, and debugging.
• Model electrical systems such as power converters and motor drives and design optimum digital controllers based on simulations and real testing data.
• Implement real-time digital control algorithms in firmware.
• Perform system-level/board level SI/PI simulations, implement, validate and correlate to simulation.
• Analyze EMI issues on the system level and implement mitigation measures.
• Design FPGA circuits and program them in VHDL/Verilog.
• Collaborate with design and development teams to optimize designs and improve product quality.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical hardware and firmware design.
• Proven proficiency in PCBA design tools such as Altium Designer, with a demonstrated track record of delivering production-level designs.
• Experience with programming in C for embedded control, Python script for data analysis and test automation, or VHDL/Verilog for FPGA.
• Hands-on experience in SI/PI simulation and measurement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong background in system modeling/simulation and analog/digital controller design.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Nextracker is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.