Sr. Power Electronics Engineer

1st Avenue Power

San Jose, California

Full Time

Posted April 29, 2026

$140k - $300k

Renewable Energy Development

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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 products, working across cross-functional teams to drive innovation 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 and 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 being detail-oriented.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work in a fast-paced environment.