Principal Power Electronics Engineer

ChargePoint•Campbell, CA

About The Position

With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality. Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market. At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us. Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come. 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