Power Electronics Lead Engineer

LayerZero Power Systems Inc•Raleigh, NC

16h

About The Position

LayerZero Power Systems LLC. is seeking a highly skilled Power Electronics Lead Engineer to lead the design, development, and production launch of advanced AC/DC power conversion products. The role spans power electronics architecture, converter topology selection, controls development, magnetics design, filtering, protection, sensing, and system validation from concept through full-scale manufacturing. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and mentorship to power electronics engineers and cross-functional teams, and guide multidisciplinary engineering work to deliver high-reliability products. The role includes prototype builds, debugging, characterization, validation, compliance support, manufacturing collaboration, and technical support for production, quality, and field issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline.
10 or more years of experience in power electronics design and development.
Proven experience delivering AC/DC power converter products from design through production.
Strong understanding of power conversion topologies, control theory and compensation techniques, magnetic component design, filtering and EMI mitigation, power semiconductor devices, and protection and sensing circuits.
Experience with schematic capture, PCB design reviews, and power electronics simulations.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Electronics.
Experience with DSP-, FPGA-, and microcontroller-based digital power control.
Knowledge of SiC and GaN power device applications.
Experience with industrial power supplies, renewable energy systems, EV charging, UPS systems, or data center power platforms.
Familiarity with thermal analysis and reliability prediction methodologies.
Experience leading engineering teams and managing technical projects.

Responsibilities

Lead development of AC/DC power converters from concept, feasibility, and architecture through production release.
Define system-level power architecture, performance requirements, and technical roadmaps.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to power electronics engineers and cross-functional teams.
Drive design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering best practices.
Design and optimize AC/DC conversion systems, including PFC and flyback, forward, half-bridge, full-bridge, LLC, and phase-shifted full-bridge converters.
Develop isolated and non-isolated power converter designs and power stages using Si, SiC, and GaN technologies.
Design and validate control loops for stable and efficient converter operation.
Design transformers, inductors, chokes, and other magnetic components.
Develop DC-link, input, and output filtering solutions that meet performance and EMI requirements.
Optimize power density, efficiency, thermal performance, and reliability.
Develop protection schemes for overcurrent, overvoltage, short circuits, thermal conditions, and fault detection and diagnostics.
Design and implement voltage, current, temperature, and isolation sensing circuits.
Lead prototype builds, debugging, characterization, and validation testing.
Support compliance activities for UL, IEC, CE, EMI/EMC, and safety standards.
Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and Design for Reliability (DFR).
Collaborate with manufacturing teams during pilot production and product launch.
Provide technical support for production, quality, and field issues.

Benefits

$0-cost dental insurance.
$0-cost vision insurance.
$0-cost short-term and long-term disability insurance.
$0-cost life insurance with additional buy-up options.
Medical plan choices, including one no-cost medical option and two additional buy-up plan options.
$0-cost Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support services.
Employer Health Savings Account contributions.
Retirement plan options with generous employer matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.

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