Principal Power Electronics Engineer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 NAR
• 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 as LLC, phase shifted full bridge, flyback, forward, multi-level converters, including PFC (single phase and three phase), and associated techniques such as ZVS/ZCS
• Create designs based on both off-the-shelf integrated circuit controllers, FPGAs / PLDs, and DSP digital control using embedded software development experience
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve early (architectural) and late (lab, test & validation) issues
• Ensure high reliability of the product under stress conditions and environments for extended periods

Requirements

• M.S. required (Ph.D. desired) in Engineering (electrical, computer, or electronics)
• 10+ 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

Qualifications

• Some travel is expected
• Location: Campbell, CA

Pay

The targeted US salary range for roles at this operating level is $170,000 to $200,000. This range represents base salary and does not reflect equity, benefits, or variable pay where applicable. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications, and specific work location