Lead Power Electronics Engineer

Role: Lead Power Electronics Engineer

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Industry: Gas Turbines

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Location: San Francisco, CA (5 days onsite)

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Salary: Competitive + Significant Equity + Relocation Assistance

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We are exclusively partnered with a venture-backed engineering company developing next-generation power generation technology.

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As the company scales, they’re looking for a Lead Power Electronics Engineer to own high-voltage DC power electronics and motor/generator integration from specification through prototype and testing. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to build out the power electronics function as the company grows.

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*visa sponsorships can't be provided for this role

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Responsibilities

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• Own the high-voltage DC power electronics architecture and development.
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• Specify and integrate the motor/generator, power electronics and controls.
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• Take hardware from design and specification through prototype, integration and testing.
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• Evaluate suppliers and components and make key buy-vs-build decisions.
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• Personally build, wire, integrate and troubleshoot hardware.
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• Help bring currently outsourced engineering capabilities in-house.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent.
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• 4+ years of power electronics experience.
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• Strong high-voltage DC power electronics experience.
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• Hands-on experience with motors, generators or electric machines.
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• Experience with SiC and/or GaN MOSFETs / wide-bandgap semiconductors.
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• Experience physically building, wiring, integrating and testing hardware.
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• Experience taking power electronics systems through to a working prototype.
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• Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving engineering environment.
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Nice to Haves

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• EV powertrain/drivetrain or power electronics experience.
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• Formula E, electric motorsport or high-performance electric motor experience.
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• Electric machine design experience.
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• Control systems or embedded software experience.
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• DC fast-charging experience.
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Why Apply?

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• Join at an early stage with significant equity upside.
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• Backed by leading venture capital and deep-tech investors.
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• Opportunity to build the power electronics function as the company scales.
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Hit "Apply Now" for further details if you meet the criteria above, or send your resume directly to a.michaels@harperharrison.com.