Power Electronics Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The Power Electronics Engineer will design, analyze, and improve our wireless charging amplifier, DC-DC converter, and AC-DC converter systems for key product verticals that are advancing into production. This role is hands-on and will involve power electronics development along with cross-disciplinary and cross-functional working with other team members. Reporting to the CTO, this leader will have an early hands-on experience to lead the growth of a startup in the wireless charging ecosystem across a wide range of future products that greatly impact people’s lives.

Competitive compensation includes a base salary, healthcare benefits, and stock options in the company.

The primary responsibilities of the Power Electronics Engineer are as follows:

• Develop and implement new circuit designs for new high-power-density DC-DC converters, amplifier configurations, and receiver AC/DC converters based on application-specific project requirements
• Research, fabricate, test, analyze, and implement new amplifier configurations for various operational environments
• Collaborate with other engineering team members on EMC/EMI compliance, thermal, manufacturing, and mechanical developments that improve full-system reliability, increase performance, and reduce cost

Requirements

Qualifications Required

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Hands-on experience designing, prototyping, analyzing, debugging, and manufacturing power electronics systems in multi-megahertz frequencies using SiC/GaN power semiconductors.
• Expert in PCB design, EMC/EMI compliance, and thermal analysis for high-power electronic systems
• Excellent oral and written communication
• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, make effective and timely decisions, solve problems, and facilitate organizational and procedural changes
• Passion for creating a wireless world where the state of your battery is not a concern but a mere afterthought

Qualifications Preferred

• PhD in Electrical Engineering
• Prior experience in automotive, power tools, or aerospace industries
• Prior experience designing MHz switching converter designs
• Prior experience leading other engineering team members
• Prior experience at a startup

OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
VanSpeag Group LLC (VSG) is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a well-established metal finishing operation in the Rockford, Illinois market. This is a critical leadership role responsible for building and sustaining a high-performance quality culture across a fast-paced, precision-driven manufacturing environment.
Due to the confidential nature of this search, the client name will be disclosed only to qualified candidates who advance in the selection process.

Company Description

OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW\r\nVanSpeag Group LLC (VSG) is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a well-established metal finishing operation in the Rockford, Illinois market. This is a critical leadership role responsible for building and sustaining a high-performance quality culture across a fast-paced, precision-driven manufacturing environment.\r\nDue to the confidential nature of this search, the client name will be disclosed only to qualified candidates who advance in the selection process.