Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer

San Francisco (SF)full timeRemote

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$175k–$205k

H1B: no

Amperesand The Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Amperesand designs isolated and non-isolated converter stages and advanced topologies for MV/LV power systems. This role involves trade-off analysis, development of control algorithms, and coordination with mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineers.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for designing isolated and non-isolated converter stages, implementing advanced topologies such as multi-level converters, cascaded H-bridges, Dual Active Bridge (DAB) and ensuring robust protection and safety compliance for MV/LV systems.
Perform trade-off analysis and optimization of power conversion hardware to balance between loss, cost and size across Semiconductors, Magnetics and Cooling components
Develop modulation techniques and control algorithms to handle corner-case operation of modular power stages.
Develop Static and Dynamic equivalent models for power stage hardware to support closed-loop control implementations.
Design and verify high-voltage isolation strategies using magnetically and optically isolated signal and power paths across LV-MV domains.
Use FEA simulations to design magnetics; guide high-power high-frequency PCBA designs.
Work in close coordination with mechanical designers, manufacturing and test engineers to own the complete development cycle.

Qualification

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Required

M.S. or Ph.D. in Power Electronics, Electromagnetics or related field.
2+ years' experience in power conversion design.
Strong fundamentals in power converter topologies, modulation techniques, and design trade-off analysis.
Experience working with SiC/GaN devices in high-density designs.
Good understanding of loss mechanisms in Semiconductor devices, Passive EE components and high-frequency magnetics
Demonstrated expertise in simulation-driven design and figure-of-merit evaluation across topology, controls, devices, and magnetics.
Knowledge of EMI/EMC test Standards and Electrical Safety (IEC, UL) Standards.
Strong analytical skills for interpreting simulation and test data to guide design revisions.
Excellent written and verbal communications in English
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% including internationally
Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.
Salary: $175,000-$205,000/annual DOE and location