Principal Power Electronics EngineerActive$208K–$200K

ChargePoint
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The opportunity

ChargePoint is looking for a creative and versatile Staff Power Electronics Engineer to help ensure that our products meet high design, development, and production quality. The role will play a key cross-functional role to drive many aspects, including the development and production of high-quality power systems.

What you'll do

  • Architect and design high-power AC and DC systems for consumer and commercial EV chargers

  • Collaborate with engineers in the development of high-power AC to DC and DC to DC converters

  • Design and develop advanced soft switching 40-100 kW, up to 2000 VDC multi-level converters

  • Design and develop a multi-level 100-200 kW, up to 2000 VDC four-quadrant: grid tie inverter complying with grid interactive regulations in EU and NA

  • Responsible for all aspects of product design, including modelling, key: component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, code development, magnetics design, thermal design, regulatory and compliance considerations, and DFM

  • Utilize power topologies such at LLC, phase shifted full bridge, flyback,: forward, multi-level converters, including PFC (single phase and three phase), and associated techniques such as ZVS/ZCS

What they're looking for

  • M.S. required (PhD desired) in Engineering (electrical, computer, or electronics)
  • + years of experience in bringing power electronics products to market
  • Strong electrical/electronic design skills and understanding of system-level engineering tradeoffs
  • Experience designing AC/DC DC/DC power conversion systems
  • Able to drive solutions across software, mechanical, power, and thermal boundaries to assure great results
  • Experience working with x-functional teams: mechanical, software, and test
  • Current knowledge of industry standards for consumer and industrial products
  • Knowledge of EV charging standards a plus