Senior Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

Sr Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

We are looking for a Sr Power Electronics Hardware Engineer with 4–10 years of experience in power electronics hardware engineering, designing SiC-based motor drives and DC/DC converters through bring-up.

Seniority

• 4–10 years of experience in power electronics hardware engineering, designing SiC-based motor drives and DC/DC converters through bring-up

Work Experience

• Has personally designed a SiC-MOSFET inverter or DC/DC converter from schematic through bench bring-up — not a support or validation role
• Background from automotive EV or defense/aerospace startup — not a large prime like Boeing or Northrop
• Experience delivering power electronics hardware to aerospace, eVTOL, or defense programs (DO-254/DO-160 familiarity a plus)

Education

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics — BS considered only with exceptional industry depth
• Degree from a power electronics-focused program: Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue, Colorado Boulder, or UPenn, etc.

Hard Skills

• Has designed a gate drive circuit from scratch for SiC devices — including isolated drivers, dv/dt management, desat protection, and PCB layout to minimize parasitic inductance
• Hands-on PCB layout ownership for high-voltage multilayer power boards (Altium or Cadence) through fabrication — including creepage/clearance and power/signal partitioning
• Simulation experience with PLECS, LTspice, or Saber for converter-level and device-level analysis; double-pulse testing experience a strong plus

Soft Skills

• Can take an undefined hardware task and execute independently — no hand-holding; thrives in a deep-end environment with minimal direction

Miscellaneous

• Must work fully on-site in Long Beach, CA — 5 days/week

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military service, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.