Undergraduate Researcher - Power Laboratory
Job Description:
· Seeking a self-motivated and organized ECE undergraduate student with background in electrical power to help construct, debug and test a 50kW power electronic converter.
· Available for 10 hours/week during the Fall ’21 semester and 20 hours/week during the ’21 Winter Break
· Must be able to work on-campus at the CSU Powerhouse building
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
· Assist Powerhouse faculty and research staff construct and test a 50kW power converter
· Interpret CAD electrical drawings and printed circuit board schematics
· Debug, solder, and test printed circuit boards
· Build and install electrical hardware, terminals, and interconnection wiring.
· Help perform validation testing at power, including running hardware tests, capturing measurements, and documenting results in written reports
Required Skills
· Knowledge of three-phase electrical power, demonstrated by coursework in ECE 461/462 or equivalent.
· Demonstrated experience with soldering and the use of electrical test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators)
Preferred Qualifications
· Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering with GPA above 3.3
· Detail-oriented with the ability to produce high-quality and presentable electrical circuit boards and wiring layouts.
Number of Openings: 1-2
Start Date: 10/11/2021
Job Location: Powerhouse Energy Campus, Fort Collins, CO
Background Check: All positions are subject to background checks of final candidates.
Benefits: Employee benefit information can be found on HR's Website.