Description
Research, design, develop, and test power electronic converters, motor drives, and high-efficiency power systems for commercial, industrial, automotive, renewable, or aerospace applications. Apply power electronics, control theory, magnetics, and semiconductor device knowledge to create AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC circuits, gate drivers, and protection for power supplies, chargers, and grid-tied equipment.
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
- • Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Fluency of Ideas
- • Originality
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
- • Mathematical Reasoning
- • Number Facility
Perceptual Abilities
- • Speed of Closure
- • Flexibility of Closure
- • Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
- • Visualization
Fine Manipulative Abilities
- • Arm-Hand Steadiness
- • Finger Dexterity
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- • Computers and Electronics
- • Engineering and Technology
- • Design
- • Mechanical
Mathematics and Science
- • Mathematics
- • Physics
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
- • Active Listening
- • Writing
- • Speaking
- • Mathematics
- • Science
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Active Learning
- • Learning Strategies
- • Monitoring
Social Skills
- • Coordination
- • Instructing
Complex Problem Solving Skills
- • Complex Problem Solving
Technical Skills
- • Operations Analysis
- • Technology Design
- • Operations Monitoring
- • Troubleshooting
- • Quality Control Analysis
Systems Skills
- • Judgment and Decision Making
- • Systems Analysis
- • Systems Evaluation
Related specializations
Interview options
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Related Pathways
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
