Amperesand
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer
$175K–$205K
Sunnyvale, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 12, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years' experience in power conversion design.
- Education
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Power Electronics, Electromagnetics or related field.
About the job
Designs and develops power-conversion hardware and controls for medium- and low-voltage systems, from topology and magnetics design through testing and manufacturing collaboration.
What you'll do
- Design isolated and non-isolated converter stages, including advanced topologies, with robust protection and safety compliance.
- Optimize power-conversion hardware and develop modulation techniques, control algorithms, and models for modular power stages.
- Design magnetics using FEA, guide high-power, high-frequency PCBA designs, and coordinate the complete development cycle with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Power Electronics, Electromagnetics or related field.
- 2+ years' experience in power conversion design.
- Experience with SiC/GaN devices in high-density designs; strong knowledge of converter topologies, modulation, design trade-offs, and component loss mechanisms.
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC test Standards and Electrical Safety (IEC, UL) Standards.
Pay
$175,000-$205,000/annual (base salary)
Tools
SiC/GaN, FEA, Dual Active Bridge (DAB), IEC, UL
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