Technical Program Manager (Power Electronics)

TL;DR

Technical Program Manager (Power Electronics): Owning the technical execution of a next-generation power conversion platform from architecture through manufacturing launch with an accent on multidisciplinary coordination between power electronics, firmware, and systems integration. Focus on translating architectural intent into executable plans, managing NPI readiness, and reducing technical risks through DFMEA.

Location: On-site in Scotts Valley

Salary: $150,000–$200,000

Company

Startup building cutting-edge power electronics for the grid to accelerate the electrification of everything.

What you will do

• Drive end-to-end technical execution of the first product launch, from concept through architecture, validation, and launch.
• Coordinate hardware and control-software roadmaps across electronics, firmware, and systems integration teams.
• Lead program planning for hardware design, embedded firmware, reliability, compliance, and manufacturing.
• Partner with technical leads to define product requirements, validation strategies, and decision gates.
• Own engineering BOM strategy and NPI readiness to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Establish and track DFMEA-driven risk management to identify and mitigate design and manufacturing failures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (power electronics focus strongly preferred).
• 5+ years leading complex multidisciplinary engineering programs involving power electronics or hardware-software systems.
• Strong technical foundation in converter architectures, control strategies, and system-level tradeoffs.
• Experience working with firmware teams on control loops, timing constraints, and hardware-software dependencies.
• Proven ability to drive programs from concept through validation and manufacturing launch.
• Must be based in or able to work on-site in Scotts Valley.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience designing, validating, or debugging inverters and rectifiers.
• Proficiency with power electronics simulation tools like PLECS, MATLAB, or Simulink.
• Experience with UL/IEC compliance for power conversion equipment.
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Enovia), CATIA, or Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).

Culture & Benefits

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