Research Technician 3
Core
Support ongoing research in wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies by assisting with circuit-topology investigations, prototype development, and experimental studies for high voltage optical-controlled switches and multi-terminal HVDC power converters.
Role type
Research Technician (Hardware/Power Electronics)
Builds
Early-stage prototypes including sub-modules, switching networks, and protection interfaces for T-Breaker circuits.
Domain
Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics / Wide-bandgap Semiconductors
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Circuit topology investigation, schematic exploration, component selection, bench-level hardware assembly, simulation studies, parameter sweeps, hardware-in-the-loop testing, transient-response data collection, system behavior analysis under fault scenarios, technical report drafting, figure generation, converter schematic creation, manuscript formatting.
Preferred skills
Advanced semiconductor device physics and engineering knowledge at the graduate level.
Technologies
Simulation tools, hardware-in-the-loop test configurations, measurement equipment for transient response.
Responsibilities
Assist with schematic exploration, component selection, and bench-level hardware assembly for prototype development; support simulation studies, parameter sweeps, and hardware-in-the-loop test configurations; execute validation experiments and collect transient-response data; organize experimental results, generate figures, and draft descriptive sections for reports and publications.
Seniority
Mid-level Technician (4 years experience with HS diploma, 2 years with Associate, 0 years with Bachelor's)
