Sr. Power Electronics Engineer
1st Avenue PowerSan Jose, California
Full Time
Posted February 11, 2026
$140k - $300k
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Job Description
A Senior Power Electronics Engineer responsible for leading the design, development, and validation of advanced power conversion systems for renewable energy applications, working across cross-functional teams to bring innovative power electronics solutions from concept to production.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead power electronics design for new product development
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve design and validation challenges
- Design and implement control algorithms for power conversion circuits
- Develop simulation models for algorithm validation
- Work with firmware engineers to implement control algorithms
- Validate hardware prototypes through control and hardware testing
Requirements
- Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 7 years of work experience in power electronics design, analysis, test, and troubleshooting.
- Minimum of 3 years of industry work experience as a power electronics technical lead.
- Experience in power topologies such as LLC, DAB, multi-level converters including PFC single phase and three phase and associated soft switching techniques.
- Experience in modelling power converter designs using simulation tools such as PSIM, Matlab, and Spice.
- Experience in implementing digital control designs in microcontrollers, DSPs, and/or FPGAs.
- Strong experience in advanced modulation strategies used for loss minimization, including those for soft-switching ZVS, ZCS.
- Strong experience in feedback loop controllers design and their stability and performance optimization.
- Experience in planning and implementing hardware (HW) and firmware (FW) verification during product development to ensure the design meets specifications and requirements.
- Expertise in power circuit analysis, such as worst-case circuit analysis, failure mode effectiveness and criticality, and reliability.
- Extensive hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, RLC analyzers, impedance analyzers, spectrum analyzers, electronic AC/DC loads, and signal power generators.
- Ability to analyze and optimize circuits and designs for cost.
- Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced global design and manufacturing environment.
- Ability to transition from theoretical to implementation-based thinking.
- Experience studying emerging technologies and applying them in innovative ways.
- Very strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Compensation Package with salary range from $170,000 to $300,000
Remote work flexibility
Health Insurance with 100% coverage of employee premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan
Dental and Vision Insurance covering 50% of employee premiums
Retirement Plan with a 6% employer match on 401(k)
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