Power Electronics Engineer

What we're looking for

Do you enjoy both hands-on and theory? Are you obsessed with making and delivering great products that customers love? Does product ownership make you feel proud? Do you have the ability to work independently and chip away on hard problems?

And of course, you dream, breathe and live power electronics - then this job is for you!

Responsibilities

• Play key role in laying framework for electrical and controls inverter design for 48-96V architecture electric drivetrains, create new technology and products while paving path for future product roadmap
• Push the limits on creating worlds most power dense and robust inverter system and prove it out in field
• System and component level design of inverter, power conversion board, controls board for cost, high volume manufacturing
• Drive simulations and validate performance and efficiency
• Support EMI/EMC, reliability, thermal and NVH testing
• Develop in-house test setups and test procedures for durability and performance
• Choosing and planning switching and control components based on latest advances and future usability
• Interface with component suppliers to drive detailed component drawings and test requirements
• Write and own live product specifications
• Direct layout design and E-CAD activities in Altium
• Participate in safety analysis
• Contribute to creating product manuals, datasheets and brochures

Qualifications

Education: MS/PhD in Engineering is preferred with a research / project focus on inverter drives OR BS with 2-5yrs of experience

• Strong first principles understanding of power electronics, PCB layout, controls theory
• Prior experience of at least one design iteration of a power/control board going through concept, design, release, testing, validation and (ideally) a production ramp
• Demonstrated capability of designing complex power electronics systems with multiphysics interactions
• Previous experience designing a system with microcontrollers, FPGAs using features such as PWM, ADC, interrupts, encoders/resolver, etc
• Use of circuit simulation tools such as Plecs, PSpice, Simulink/Simscape
• Bonus qualifications
  • Design-for-reliability, including use of DFMEA and fault trees
  • Designing for high EMI environments
  • Exposure to tools such as Altium designer, Cadence
  • Good understanding of of Li-ion battery systems

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Generous PTO / sick leave
• 401(k) plan
• Free lunch and snacks

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