Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics

Maven Robotics • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

Maven Robotics is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer focused on Power Electronics to design, develop, and validate power electronics systems for its next-generation robotic platforms. The role spans power architecture, circuit design, PCB development, testing, and integration, with a focus on reliable and efficient power conversion, distribution, and motor control solutions. The engineer will collaborate with mechanical, software, controls, and systems engineering teams to take robotic hardware from concept through production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience designing power electronics, power conversion systems, or motor drive hardware.
• Hands-on experience designing DC/DC converters, power distribution systems, motor drives, or battery-powered electronics.
• Strong understanding of power electronics components, including MOSFETs, gate drivers, inductors, capacitors, and current/voltage sensing circuits.
• Proficiency with circuit simulation and eCAD tools for schematic capture, PCB layout, and power electronics design.
• Experience with power PCB layout, thermal management, EMI/EMC considerations, and electrical safety.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and validation using oscilloscopes, electronic loads, power analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to independently drive hardware designs while collaborating across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
• Expert proficiency with Altium Designer.
• Experience with BLDC/PMSM motor drives, inverter design, or field-oriented control (FOC).
• Experience designing battery management, charging, or power distribution systems for mobile robotic platforms.
• Familiarity with power electronics simulation tools such as LTspice, PLECS, or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience designing power electronics for robotics, electric vehicles, industrial automation, or other high-reliability electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronics systems, including DC/DC converters, power distribution circuits, and motor drive electronics for robotic applications.
• Define power architectures, evaluate component selections, and perform trade studies to optimize efficiency, performance, thermal management, and reliability.
• Develop schematics and PCBAs for power conversion, motor control, and power management systems from concept through production release.
• Perform circuit simulation, power integrity, thermal analysis, and design validation to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Design and integrate power electronics components, including MOSFETs, gate drivers, voltage regulators, and current/voltage sensing circuits.
• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, software, and systems teams to define power requirements, electrical interfaces, and system integration.
• Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, testing, and validation of power electronics assemblies and integrated robotic systems.
• Partner with vendors and manufacturers on component sourcing, PCB fabrication, assembly, and design for manufacturability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior