Power Electronics Engineer, Energy Storage
Redwood MaterialsSan Francisco, California
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
$146k - $197k
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Job Description
Redwood Materials is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to design, prototype, and launch high-power, high-voltage power converters for energy storage applications, contributing to scalable manufacturing and innovative energy solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, prototype, and launch high-power, high-voltage power converters for energy storage applications.
- Compare and select topologies, control algorithms, semiconductors, and magnetics to optimize efficiency, cost, and reliability.
- Create accurate time-domain control and thermal models to inform software and mechanical development.
- Perform circuit board layout and layout supervision for high-power electronics.
- Select circuit components for manufacturability and electrical performance.
- Mentor test technicians in designing tests, interpreting results, and defining part maturity criteria.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus in power electronics
- 7 years of experience in electrical engineering, with a strong focus in power conversion or energy storage products, ideally for mass production
- Experience in high-voltage design up to 2000VDC and 480VAC
- Knowledge of techniques for efficiency optimization in power electronics
- Basic knowledge of control theory and embedded systems
- Strong analytical problem solving skills
- Experience in rapid iterations on prototypes based on customer, supplier, and co-worker feedback
- Strong understanding of power electronics topologies and fundamentals, including AC/DC and DC/DC conversions
- Experience with semiconductor selections, gate drive, and protection circuit design
- Proven track record as an electrical engineer with hands-on design, prototyping, and launch experience in medium-to-high volume production of 10,000 units per year or higher
- Ability to select circuit components for manufacturability as well as electrical function
- Ability to perform detailed schematic capture in Altium or related CAD software
- Ability to supervise and occasionally perform detailed layout of high-power electronics PCBs in Altium or related CAD software
- Ability to create highly accurate time-domain control and thermal models of circuits to inform software and mechanical development
- Understanding of electrical insulation and thermal interface in high-power circuitry
- Willingness to perform critical parts of the powertrain layout yourself, including circuit board layout
- Physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and successfully, including climbing, standing, stooping, or typing
- Ability to work in challenging conditions that may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes while protected by PPE
- Ability to perform the essential physical requirements of the role
- Availability to work occasional weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job
- Willingness to travel occasionally
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: $145,500 - $196,500 USD
Full-time position
Compensation commensurate with experience
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