Senior Electrical Engineer

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer             

Location: Sterling, VA 20164

send resume:  debbie.james@accelevationllc.com

 Role Overview:

Accelevation LLC is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to develop advanced high-current solid-state switching systems for mission-critical applications. This position focuses on delivering dependable, high-performance designs, with ownership of electrical architecture, protection methods, and overall system robustness.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement high-current power electronics systems using solid-state switching technologies

Create and refine schematics for power and control circuits, including SCR/thyristor solutions

Develop protection approaches such as gate drive design, snubbers, and transient control (dv/dt, di/dt)

Analyze thermal performance and validate safe operating limits of power components

Evaluate system behavior under fault conditions, including short circuits and overloads

Review PCB layouts for current handling, insulation spacing, and electromagnetic performance

Support testing and validation of high-power systems

Work closely with cross-functional teams to bring designs into production

Assist with UL compliance and certification processes

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)

7+ years of hands-on experience in industrial power electronics design

Proven experience designing schematics for high-current systems

Deep expertise in SCR/thyristor-based solid-state switching systems

Experience developing industrial power electronics equipment such as inverters, converters, or static switching systems

Familiarity with UL requirements and NEC guidelines for low-voltage power equipment

Proficiency with schematic design tools such as Altium Designer or OrCAD

Experience reviewing PCB layouts in high-power applications

Working knowledge of EMC/EMI mitigation techniques in power electronics

Preferred skills:

Experience supporting products through UL certification or compliance testing

Familiarity with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or LTspice

Background in redundant or high-reliability power architectures

Experience with FPGA/DSP-based control platforms for power switching applications