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Sr. Power Electronics Design Engineer

Ayr Energy
Posted a month ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Mountain View, Santa Clara 94041, CA

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of a senior power electronics engineer involves architecting and delivering high-performance converters and protection systems for grid and energy applications.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant hands-on hardware experience in the design and industrialization of power converter products.
  • Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, defining validation test plans, and managing hardware from specification to production.
  • The position requires strong knowledge of power converter topologies, high voltage power semiconductor selection, and an understanding of magnetics and capacitors.
  • Competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and an equity package, are offered, though the salary is not specified.

About the role

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.

 

What you'll do

  • 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.

 

Qualifications

  • 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
  • Awareness of UL and CE electrical safety requirements; EMC requirements relevant to the design of power converters is a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communications in English

 

What we offer

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Challenging problems to solve
  • Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Equity package



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