Senior Power Electronics Engineer

dcbel Inc

$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in power converter design (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC)
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's or PhD preferred)
  • Experience with high bandwidth power semiconductor selection (Si/SiC/GaN MOSFETs)
  • Knowledge of UL/CE safety requirements and EMC regulations for power converters
  • Familiarity with PCB layout design for manufacturing optimizations

Responsibilities

  • Design and construct power electronics converters for dcbel products
  • Oversee the entire hardware process from specification to manufacturing
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure validation and performance
  • Support the certification process through testing and problem resolution

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful clean-energy products
  • Join a company with strong investor backing and innovative patents
  • Collaborate with experienced professionals in the energy sector
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and ESOP
  • Flexible work hours and commuting support
Full Job Description
We are searching for a self-motivated Senior Power Electronics Engineer with a proven track record to design and develop power electronics for dcbel's suite of products. Main responsibilities • Design and build hardware of power electronics converters for use in dcbel products. • End to end ownership of hardware - from specification to design, prototype, reliability validation and high-volume manufacturing. • Collaborate with electronics, mechanical, and firmware engineering teams to design, validate and manufacture power converters. • Actively participate in the certification process by supporting the testing and providing solutions when needed. Key requirements • 8+ years of relevant hands-on hardware experience in power converter design (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC). • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent; Masters or PhD preferred. • Experience with high bandiwth power semiconductor selection (Si/SiC/GaN MOSFET's), gate drive and protection circuit design. • Experience with UL and/or CE electrical safety requirements and certification, and EMC requirements relevant to the design of power converters. • Experience with design of analog/digital circuits and micro-processors. • Experience in design and supervision of PCB layout for minimal stray inductance and capacitance, placement strategies for better manufacturability, power/signal plane definition and EMC optimization. • Excellent understanding of power electronics topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC). • Excellent understanding of thermal design. • Excellent understanding of the theory and application of magnetics (inductors, transformers) and capacitors (Electrolytic, film and Ceramic) used for power conversion. • Familiar Altium Designer. • Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation: Oscilloscopes, Network analyzers, Signal Generators. Bonus skills • Experience designing grid tied photovoltaic inverters according to UL 1741SA/SB an asset. • Experience designing bi-directional DC Electric Vehicle chargers according to UL 9741 and UL 2231 an asset. Profile • Entrepreneurial mindset and strong EQ. • Autonomous, have ease in learning, good teammate, communication and problem-solving skills. What's in it for you: • Lead the clean-energy transition by getting to work on category-defining products that give people more choices to live sustainably. • Be part of a company that is backed by numerous globally respected investors and has world-changing patents in an industry changing for the first time in history. • Grow your professional experience amongst blue chip partners and a close-knit team of committed and experienced energy experts who deeply care about the work they do. • Full benefits package including Health insurance, Health virtual care, employee stock options plan (ESOP) and flexible hours. Parking available or with our employer commute program a short walking distance from Metro Namur.

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