Staff Power Engineer (Inverter)

TL;DR

Staff Power Engineer (Inverter): Designing and developing high voltage, high power density motor controllers for eVTOL aircraft with an accent on power electronics design and system integration. Focus on MOSFET gate drive circuits, PCB assembly, and reliability validation for 50kW-200kW inverters.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. Unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Salary: $172,800 - $216,000

Company

Aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Design and develop high voltage, high power density motor controllers for eVTOL applications.
• Manage all aspects of power electronics design, from components and circuits to modules and system integration.
• Optimize passive component design and perform EMC testing and analysis for power electronics systems.
• Lead hardware development from conception through prototype, reliability validation, and manufacturing.
• Design MOSFET gate drive circuits, electronic power supplies, and sensing circuits.
• Perform schematic capture, layout, and PCB assembly design and review.

Requirements

• Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant electrical system and circuit board design experience.
• Hands-on experience with inverter technology, passive power devices, and motor drive/converters (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC).
• Experience with 50kW-200kW inverters at 400V-1000V and gate drive design for wide bandgap devices (SiC and GaN).
• Proficiency in Altium Designer or Xpedition, including PCB layout.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with DO-160G testing and DO-254 development.
• Ph.D. in power electronics.
• Embedded firmware development experience.
• Passion for aviation and eVTOL.

Culture & Benefits

• Dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge sustainable aviation technology.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• Commitment to providing reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious beliefs.