Principal Power Electronics Engineer (EV Charging)

Location: Campbell, California, United States

Base salary: $290,000–$333,500 per year, plus eligible RSU grants and annual merit-based RSU grants.

Company

hirify.global develops electric vehicle charging networks, hardware, software, and mobile solutions for customers across North America and Europe.

What you will do

• Architect and design high-power AC and DC systems for consumer and commercial EV chargers.
• Develop AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC converters, including soft-switching 40–100 kW multi-level converters up to 2000 VDC.
• Design 100–200 kW, up to 2000 VDC, four-quadrant grid-tie inverters compliant with EU and North American grid-interactive regulations.
• Own product design activities including modelling, component selection, schematics, PCB layout, code development, magnetics, thermal design, regulatory compliance, and DFM.
• Apply LLC, phase-shifted full-bridge, flyback, forward, multi-level converter, and single- and three-phase PFC topologies with ZVS/ZCS techniques.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and test teams to resolve architectural, laboratory, validation, and production challenges and ensure product reliability.

Requirements

• M.S. degree in electrical, computer, or electronics engineering required; PhD preferred.
• 10+ years of experience bringing power electronics products to market.
• Strong electrical and electronic design skills with an understanding of system-level engineering tradeoffs.
• Experience designing AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion systems.
• Experience driving solutions across software, mechanical, power, and thermal engineering boundaries.
• Current knowledge of industry standards for consumer and industrial products; some travel is expected.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of EV charging standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, life and disability insurance.
• Wellness resources and an inclusive workplace.
• RSU grants and annual merit-based RSU grants.