Power Electronics Application Engineer

Gamma Technologies, LLC (GT) is looking for a Power Electronics Application Engineer with a solid work ethic, passion for learning, and a desire to build a long-term career with us.

Position Summary

We are looking for a creative, talented, and self-starting application engineer to join our Support and Applications Group to help our customers get the most out of our software and to leverage the knowledge learned from these interactions to continuously improve our software. Gamma Technologies develops GT-SUITE, a sophisticated desktop software package for simulating almost any kind of engineering multi-physics system, such as those arising in the automotive, aerospace, and other industries, involving fluid, thermal, mechanical, electrical, electromagnetics, chemical and controls elements. It also utilizes a sophisticated set of user interfaces including map-based and 3D-based pre- and post-processors.

Specifically, we are looking to add someone to our electrical application engineering team. This team supports customers and designs software with applications in battery, motor, and power electronic systems. For power electronics applications, Gamma Technologies offers GT-PowerForge for pre-design of power converters, and GT-SUITE for multi-physics modeling of motors, inverters, and other systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist customers that use our software to design and analyze their systems, including many leading electric vehicle companies
• Carry out proof-of-concept projects to demonstrate cutting edge software solutions to prospective customers
• Use customer feedback and interaction to design and test new product features
• Interact with established and emerging companies through training classes, conferences, and marketing events
• Help evangelize the critical role GT plays in helping automotive companies on the Road to Net Zero Emissions
• Occasional travel to USA.

Education, Experience and Skills

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• MS or BS degree in electrical engineering (or similar)
• New college graduates or experienced engineers are welcome
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively

Additional Qualifications Desired:

• Experience with electrical circuit simulation software and/or power electronics simulation software such as PSIM, PLECS, SPICE, etc.
• Experience designing and building power electronics systems such as inverters and DC-DC converters
• Experience with multi-physics design and analysis of power converters, including electrical, thermal, and magnetic analyses
• Motors & Drives:
  • Experience with equivalent circuit modeling of common traction motor types, especially interior permanent magnet machines and motor controls strategies, including field-oriented control of motors like max torque per ampere and field weakening
  • Experience with common 3-phase inverter modulation strategies like space vector pulse width modulation, sine pulse width modulation, and 6-step modulation
  • Knowledge of electromagnetics and motor design
• Experience with automotive applications, including design, measurement and instrumentation, controls, simulation and/or SAE projects (Formula SAE, Formula SAE Electric, EcoCAR, etc.)

We Offer

• Dynamic and highly talented team of experts
• The opportunity to bring in your own ideas, implement them and make them accessible to a large customer base
• The opportunity to build a professional network in various branches of industry
• The primary work location will be our Toulouse, France office. We’ve adopted a hybrid work policy asking employees to report to the office 3 days per work week
• An attractive salary and additional company benefits

Other Requirements and Notes:

• Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our company. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire Gamma Technologies community. As such, Gamma Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

About Gamma Technologies, LLC

GT, a leading multi-physics CAE simulation software provider, develops a suite of integrated solutions that guides and accelerates the engineering transformation of today’s products in the transportation, power generation, and industrial equipment industries.

At GT, we are committed to using technology to make a global impact by helping the industry deliver products for a cleaner, sustainable environment! We pride ourselves on our company culture which encourages collaboration between all levels at the company, from entry level to upper management. Within a team, daily interactions and outside social events allow us to form bonds that result in higher productivity and job satisfaction.