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

 

·        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)

 

·        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.