Job Description
Role: Lead Power Electronics Engineer
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Industry: Gas Turbines
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Location: San Francisco, CA (5 days onsite)
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Salary: Competitive + Significant Equity + Relocation Assistance
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We are exclusively partnered with a venture-backed engineering company developing next-generation power generation technology.
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As the company scales, they’re looking for a Lead Power Electronics Engineer to own high-voltage DC power electronics and motor/generator integration from specification through prototype and testing. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to build out the power electronics function as the company grows.
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*visa sponsorships can't be provided for this role
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Responsibilities 🔨
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- Own the high-voltage DC power electronics architecture and development.
- Specify and integrate the motor/generator, power electronics and controls.
- Take hardware from design and specification through prototype, integration and testing.
- Evaluate suppliers and components and make key buy-vs-build decisions.
- Personally build, wire, integrate and troubleshoot hardware.
- Help bring currently outsourced engineering capabilities in-house.
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Qualifications 📑
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- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent.
- 4+ years of power electronics experience.
- Strong high-voltage DC power electronics experience.
- Hands-on experience with motors, generators or electric machines.
- Experience with SiC and/or GaN MOSFETs / wide-bandgap semiconductors.
- Experience physically building, wiring, integrating and testing hardware.
- Experience taking power electronics systems through to a working prototype.
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving engineering environment.
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Nice to Haves
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- EV powertrain/drivetrain or power electronics experience.
- Formula E, electric motorsport or high-performance electric motor experience.
- Electric machine design experience.
- Control systems or embedded software experience.
- DC fast-charging experience.
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Why Apply? 🎉
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- Join at an early stage with significant equity upside.
- Backed by leading venture capital and deep-tech investors.
- Opportunity to build the power electronics function as the company scales.
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Hit "Apply Now" for further details if you meet the criteria above, or send your resume directly to a.michaels@harperharrison.com.