Power Engineer

MatX

$160K — $500K+*
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years in power design
  • In-depth experience with high-power architecture (buck DC-DC converters, multi-phase VRMs)
  • Proficiency in modeling tools (Simplis, HSPICE) and CAD tools (Allegro)
  • Experience in lab bring-up and design validation
  • Track record of delivering shipped products
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Familiarity with data center power delivery and dynamic workload management is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative power solutions
  • Create power specifications and management strategies
  • Implement voltage regulator designs for silicon and system requirements
  • Validate voltage regulator designs and conduct rigorous workload testing
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
  • Provide leadership during board and system integration

Benefits

  • 4 weeks PTO, 12 company holidays, and up to 3 weeks of remote work
  • Company-subsidized health insurance for employees and dependents, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Retirement plans with up to 5% company contribution and 100% company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Annual professional development budget of $1500
  • Onsite team meals provided during the workweek
  • Full coverage for commuting costs via company Uber or train reimbursement
  • Monthly stipend for personal perks and reimbursements for cell phone and internet costs
  • Comprehensive mental health benefits and EAP support
  • Paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work options
  • Generous monthly budget and internal support for AI resources
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Power Engineer to join our Hardware System team. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining, designing, and validating the complete power architecture for our rack-scale AI data center product. This role is crucial for maximizing power efficiency, scalability, and system performance throughout the entire power delivery path, from the rack level all the way to the chip.

What You'll Do Here
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including silicon, system, thermal, mechanical, and JDM partners, to bring innovative power solutions from concept to production
  • Develop power specifications, power management strategy, and accurate power estimation models
  • Implement voltage regulator designs that meet the silicon and system-level specifications
  • Validated complex voltage regulator designs in the lab during initial silicon bring-up. Performed rigorous workload testing and measurement to confirm stable, clean power delivery within specified tolerances, ensuring system stability and performance
  • Ensure designs adhere to relevant industry standards and regulations, including electrical safety and thermal management
  • Provide leadership and technical guidance to other engineers during board and system integration

Who You Are
  • 10-15 years in power design
  • In-depth experience working with high-power architecture topologies (buck DC-DC converters, multi-phase VRMs, vertical delivery)
  • Proficiency with modeling tools for transient analysis (Simplis, HSPICE), and CAD tools for schematic entry and layout (Allegro)
  • Demonstrated ability in lab bring-up, debug techniques, design validation, and use of common lab equipment
  • Proven track record for delivering shipped products
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent team player
  • Familiarity with ORV3 HPR, VHDC, and data center power delivery is a plus
  • Knowledge of dynamic workload management is a plus
  • This position requires both design work and lab work
  • This is a hybrid role that will require you to work from our Mountain View, CA office 3 days a week, on Tuesday through Thursday

Compensation

The US base salary for this full-time position is determined based on a variety of factors including role, experience, location, job-related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.
  • Early Career - $160,000 - $275,000 + equity
  • Mid Career - $175,000 - $400,000 + equity
  • Senior Career - $250,000 - $600,000 + equity


What We Offer
  • Time off: 4 weeks PTO (accrued) + 12 company Holidays + up to 3 weeks remote work
  • Health: Company-subsidized Medical (Kaiser or Anthem) for employees & dependents, Guardian Dental and Vision insurances for employee & dependents, and life insurance (employee only), plus HSA and FSA offerings via Lively.
  • Financial Wellbeing: Choose from Roth IRA/ 401K (or both) retirement plans with up to 5% company contribution to 401K (even if you don't contribute). Also, 100% company-paid life insurance (up to $300K) and long-term disability insurances.
  • Professional Development: $1500 Professional Development Budget (per year)
  • Team Meals: MatX provides onsite team lunch & dinner Monday - Friday, with your choice of ordering via WeBox, Specialty's or via our reimbursement system
  • Commute on Us: Commute on our company Uber account, or reimburse your train rides. Either way, we pay 100% for your daily commute.
  • MatX E[x]tras: $50/mo to use on the perk you value most
  • Cell & Internet Reimbursement: $35/mo for cellular and $40/mo for wifi
  • Mental Wellbeing: 100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP.
  • Support to Parents: Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of path to parenthood, 10 weeks pregnancy disability leave, flexible return-to-work hours, and Benepass reproductive health & parental benefit.
  • AI Resources: Up to $20K/month plus a dedicated internal AI Tooling Team to support your productivity

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