Sr. Power Electronics Design Engineer
Ayr Energy•Mountain View, CA
About The Position
As a senior power electronics engineer, you’ll shape the architecture and delivery of high-performance converters and protection systems, driving innovation in efficiency, reliability, and manufacturability. Our integrated model of combining advanced engineering, tight supply-chain control, and exceptional service empowers you to build resilient solutions that restore reliability and control to the operators who keep the world energized.
Requirements
- First Principles Thinking
- Strong understanding of power converter topologies – both theory and practical design
- 5 or more years of relevant hands-on hardware experience in design and industrialization of power converter products
- Experience with high voltage power semiconductor selection (IGBTs, Si/SiC/GaN MOSFET’s, and diodes), design of gate drive and analog/digital sensing circuits
- Solid understanding of the theory and application of magnetics (inductors, transformers) and capacitors (film, ceramic and electrolytic) for high voltage and high frequency power conversion
- Knowledge of basic control theory and experience with embedded programming
- Extensive hands-on experience with advanced digital and HV circuit bring-up and troubleshooting
- Excellent written and verbal communications in English
Nice To Haves
- Awareness of UL and CE electrical safety requirements; EMC requirements relevant to the design of power converters is a plus
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, build and industrialize power converter hardware for use in grid and energy product applications
- Architect and model new power electronics topologies that have superior performance
- Have start to finish ownership of hardware – from specification to design, prototype, reliability validation and production
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, PCB layout, firmware, manufacturing and testing teams to validate and manufacture Ayr products
- Define and execute validation test plans including structural, thermal, and environmental testing.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
