Mechanical Engineer - Design, Analysis, and Test (Power Electronics)

TL;DR

Mechanical Engineer - Design, Analysis, and Test (Power Electronics): Designing and validating critical components for medium-voltage power electronics systems with an accent on FEA-driven design and thermal management. Focus on optimizing magnetics, enclosures, and insulation systems to drive products from concept to high-volume production.

Location: On-site in Scotts Valley, USA

Salary: $120,000–$190,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a startup building scalable, innovative power electronics and converters to accelerate the electrification of the energy grid.

What you will do

• Design and optimize power converter components including magnetics, thermal systems, and enclosures.
• Perform structural, thermal, and multiphysics analysis (FEA/CFD) to guide design decisions and validate performance.
• Develop and execute design of experiments (DOE) to systematically evaluate design tradeoffs.
• Research and develop potting and insulation materials for electrical isolation and thermal performance.
• Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings using CATIA V6/3DX.
• Perform hands-on prototyping and lab testing, correlating simulation results with experimental data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar.
• 4+ years of full-time industry experience.
• Experience with structural and thermal analysis (FEA) and interpreting results to drive design decisions.
• Proven ability in designing mechanical or electromechanical components and executing validation testing.
• Strong CAD skills, preferably with CATIA V6/3DX.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, lab testing, and high-volume manufacturing processes.

Nice to have

• Experience designing magnetics (transformers, inductors) or thermally-constrained components.
• Proficiency with multiphysics tools such as Ansys, StarCCM, MATLAB, Simulink, or Python.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Knowledge of medium-voltage or grid-scale power systems.
• Experience with reliability testing, DFMEAs, and PLM controlled release processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth.
• Culture driven by first-principles engineering and solving complex, difficult problems.
• Competitive compensation package including both salary and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package.