Principal Power Electronics Engineer

ChargePoint Holdings Inc. • Campbell, CA

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About The Position

ChargePoint is looking for a creative and versatile Lead Power Electronics Engineer to help ensure that our products meet high design, development, and production quality. The role will play a key cross-functional role to drive many aspects including the development and production of high-quality power systems.

Requirements

• M.S. required (PhD desired) in Engineering (electrical, computer or electronics)
• 10+ years of experience in bringing power electronics products to market
• Strong electrical/electronic design skills and understanding of system level engineering tradeoffs
• Experience designing AC/DC DC/DC power conversion systems
• Able to drive solutions across software, mechanical, power, and thermal boundaries to assure great results
• Experience working with x-functional teams: mechanical, software, and test
• Current knowledge of industry standards for consumer and industrial products
• Some travel is expected.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of EV charging standards a plus

Responsibilities

• Architect and design high power AC and DC systems for consumer and commercial EV chargers
• Collaborate with engineers in development of high-power AC to DC and DC to DC converters
• Design and develop advanced soft switching 40-100 kW, up to 2000 VDC multi-level converters
• Design and develop multi-level 100-200 kW, up to 2000 VDC four quadrant grid tie inverter complying with grid interactive regulations in EU and NA
• Responsible for all aspects of product design, including modelling, key component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, code development, magnetics design, thermal design, regulatory and compliance considerations, DFM
• Utilize power topologies such at LLC, phase shifted full bridge, flyback, forward, multi-level converters including PFC (single phase and three phase) and associated techniques such as ZVS/ZCS
• Model power designs using analysis tools such as PLECS, Matla and Spice. Create designs based on both off-the-shelf integrated circuit controllers, FPGAs / PLDs and DSP digital control using embedded software development experience
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve early (architectural) and late (lab, test & validation)
• Ensure high reliability of the product under stress conditions and environments for extended periods

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Industry: Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees