Staff Power Electronics Engineer

Staff Power Electronics EngineerArcher is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.What You'll Do:Design and develop high voltage, high power density motor controller for eVTOL applicationsResponsible for all aspects of power electronics designs required in an all-electric aircraft, from components to circuits, modules and system integrationPassive component design and optimization in power electronics systemsEMC testing and analysis for various power electronics systemsLeads new designs from conception into production while working with a multidisciplinary teamStart to finish ownership of hardware – from specification to design, prototype, reliability validation and manufacturingDesign MOSFET gate drive circuit, electronic power supply and sensing circuitsSchematic, layout and PCB assembly design and reviewDesign and carry out prototype verification tests for proof of conceptAnalyze test data and reports to determine if the design meets functional and performance specifications.Troubleshoot and help root cause any issues that occur in the prototype line.What You Need:Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.8+ years of relevant electrical system and circuit board design experience.Sound knowledge and hands-on experience in traditional and modern power electronic technologies including (not limited to):Inverter technology for variable speed motor drive (MOSFET, rectifiers and gate driver PWM technologies).Passive power devices, e.g. inductors, capacitors, resistors and transformers.Power electronics system architecture design and hardware integration.Motor drive and power converters (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC) control technologies.Motor control and commutation methods for various types of three phase motors.MicrocontrollersSensor technology and implementationGate drive design for wide bandgap devices (SiC and GaN)Experience with 50kW-200kW inverters at 400V-1000VExperience in using schematic capture and circuit simulation software (e.g. Altium Designer or Xpedition).PCB layout experience is strongly preferredExperience performing circuit design analyses such as worst-case circuit analysis, fault analysis, and lifetime estimationMaster of all types of lab instruments: oscilloscope, EMC analyzers etc.Excellent organizational and communication skillsBonus Qualifications:Hands on experience with DO-160G testing and DO-254 developmentPh. D. in power electronicsEmbedded firmware development experiencePassion for aviation and eVTOL