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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Power Electronics Engineer to drive the development of advanced electronic systems for next-generation mobility platforms. This role offers the opportunity to lead power conversion design efforts from concept through production, ensuring robust, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.
This is a full time, onsite position in Palo Alto, CA.
Responsibilities
- Act as the technical lead for power conversion PCBA development, overseeing design, validation, and production ramp.
- Design integrated, cost-optimized systems in the 48–100V, 1–10kW peak power range.
- Define schedules, milestones, test plans, and manage contract manufacturer engagement.
- Collaborate with systems engineering to establish product requirements for cost, performance, reliability, and compliance.
- Perform simulations, circuit analysis, and validation, including worst-case analysis.
- Select and characterize key components, execute schematic capture, and guide PCB layout for power, control, and auxiliary circuits.
- Partner with firmware and controls teams to ensure seamless hardware integration.
- Support functional safety efforts by developing diagnostic and protection circuits.
- Develop DFMEA, PFMEA, and validation documentation.
- Lead hands-on integration and testing, coordinating with internal teams, external labs, and manufacturers.
- Contribute to thermal, EMC, reliability, and NVH testing.
- Provide technical updates and progress reports to project stakeholders and leadership.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in power electronics/power systems.
- 8+ years of experience in power electronics design (traction inverter experience preferred).
- Strong background with BLDC actuators and position sensing technologies.
- Expertise in power switches (MOSFET, GaN, SiC).
- Solid understanding of analog and digital electronics, including microcontrollers and common peripherals in power applications.
- Proficiency with simulation tools such as LTspice, PLECS, and MATLAB.
- Practical experience with lab equipment up to 1kV.
- Proven track record of delivering power electronics products to market.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Engineering, Design, and Other
Industries
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing