Power Electronics Engineer - (DATA CENTERS) in , United States
Location San Jose, CA
Type Direct Hire
POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
San Jose, CA (On-Site Only)
COMPANY
Step into a high-impact R&D role with a global leader in power electronics, energy infrastructure, and advanced conversion technologies.
This organization is driving next- platforms including data center power architectures, containerized charging systems, and energy storage solutions.
WHY THEY VALUE AND APPRECIATE THEIR EMPLOYEES
Work on cutting-edge MW-class power systems … not sustaining legacy products
Be part of a ground-up R&D team build with high visibility and impact
Collaborate globally across U.S., Europe, and Asia
Direct exposure to real-world, high-power engineering challenges
YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY
You’ll be part of a newly forming R&D team, focused on building next- power conversion platforms that will shape the future of high-density, high-efficiency energy systems.
Individual Contributor role focused on advanced development, prototyping, and platform R&D … not production support.
Core focus: AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC converters supporting data center and high-power infrastructure applications.
Other Key Responsibilities:
Advanced Development & Prototyping
Design and evaluate high-power conversion systems (kW → MW)
Execute topology trade-offs, efficiency optimization, and thermal/EMI analysis
Perform hands-on lab bring-up, testing, and debugging
Develop prototype and reference designs (no production ownership)
Technical Problem Solving & Escalation Support
Lead deep technical troubleshooting beyond FAE-level issues
Drive root-cause analysis, validation, and resolution strategies, advanced R&D tasks: calculations/simulations, deriving formulas, drawing waveforms.
Engage directly with U.S.-based customers
Translate requirements into engineering direction and design improvements
Support evaluations with data-driven technical recommendations, tools like: MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Cadence Virtuoso and Allegro
Partner with international R&D teams across Europe and Asia
Share findings and contribute to global platform development
BACKGROUND PROFILE
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics / Power Conversion )
Hands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, or inverter-based power systems
Strong foundation in lab validation, testing, debugging, and system-level optimization
(PLUS)
Bilingual (nice-to-have)
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS
Compensation: $180K – $200K Base + 20% Bonus
Travel: 20–25% … Europe and Asia
Relocation: Yes … North America candidates only
Visa: H1B transfer supported, Green Card, US , TN Visa
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