Lead Engineer - Power Electronics

Lead Engineer - Power Electronics
Anaheim, CA


This company, a developer of much-needed power technology, is looking for a lead-level Power Electronics Engineer. They need someone who can both be a hands-on engineer and direct other engineers for full life-cycle development of board-level hardware.


Company Information
This company has the energy and innovative culture of a start-up, plus it’s an established, profitable company developing power technology for multiple industries, including aerospace, defense, and industrial technologies. They offer a hard-to-find mix of stability, growth, and the ability to make a difference in industry-changing technology.


Position Description
In this role, you’ll lead a team of 3 hardware engineers, doing design, test, debugging, and release of power inverters and converters (10-300 kW). Your responsibilities will be a mix of hands-on development and guiding team members, from concept to release into high volume production.



Other responsibilities include:
Evaluate customer/project requirements and selecting appropriate topologies for DC/AC and DC/DC applications
Select active semiconductor switching devices as well as passive components required for converter power circuits (capacitors, inductors, transformers, etc.)
Have a hand in multiple projects (3-5)
Analyze switching and transient behavior of devices to determine limits, proper gating, operation and implementation
Design analysis including modeling, simulation, and control loops
Optimize designs with an eye toward efficiency, density, and cost
Conduct design reviews and follow NPI process
Perform hands-on lab work building and debugging prototypes
Lead the interface with contractors to outsource project tasks, track the progress per project schedule, and report it to management team



Qualifications
BSEE (focus on power electronics) with 8+ years of experience in full development life-cycle power electronics development at the board-level (digital, analog, and power electronic circuit design).
Background developing power electronics in the range of 100-300 kW.
Experience either as a lead engineer or as a senior engineer, ready to step into a lead-level role.
Strong understanding of areas such as:
- power inverters
- 3-phase power systems
- space vector, sinusoidal, and/or discontinuous PWM schemes
- SiC and GaN devices
- Circuit simulation software (Matlab, Simulink, LTSpice, etc.)
Excellent communication skills, with the proven ability to mentor engineers and be a primary point of contact for the team.


Compensation:
$220-280K base plus performance bonus.


This is a direct-hire position, with a full benefit package.
The company will support relocation for qualified candidates.
The company can only consider US Citizens.
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