Senior Electrical Engineer

Status: Exempt (salaried)

About the role

The Senior Electrical Engineer leads the architecture, development, and industrialization of advanced power conversion systems for next-generation hydrogen fuel cell platforms. This role combines deep technical expertise in high-power electronics with program leadership responsibilities, including stage-gate execution, cross-functional coordination, and design-for-manufacture readiness. The ideal candidate brings both strong hands-on embedded controls and converter design experience and the ability to drive products from concept through production release in structured product development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and validation of DC/DC converters interfacing with hydrogen fuel cell stacks and balance of plant.
• Select and justify converter topologies (LLC, phase-shift full bridge, interleaved boost, multilevel, etc.).
• Lead architecture, design, and validation of embedded control systems.
• Develop digital control algorithms and implement DSP/MCU/FPGA platforms.
• Drive EMI/EMC mitigation strategy from schematic through layout and validation.
• Drive structured system-level problem-solving efforts (e.g., 8D, DMAIC) to resolve complex technical issues and improve field reliability and customer outcomes.
• Lead new product introductions (NPI) and major platform upgrades, ensuring alignment of scope, schedule, technical readiness levels (TRL), and risk mitigation strategies.
• Use a structured product development process like stage-gate to establish and manage key development milestones (Concept Freeze, Design Freeze, DV/PV, Pilot Build, Production Release) to ensure synchronized hardware and software maturity.
• Lead design verification and validation, DFMEA, reliability testing, and environmental qualification.
• Ensure compliance with applicable hydrogen and fuel cell standards (e.g., ISO, SAE, UL, NFPA) and support regulatory approvals and certification activities.
• Represent Plug Power in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in power electronics development in regulated or high-reliability industries.
• Familiarity with PCB ECAD tool such as Altium or PADs.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering programs through full industrial product development lifecycles from concept through production launch including New Product Introduction (NPI) in regulated industrial or energy markets.
• Proven success managing complex hardware programs with integrated embedded software and controls in a matrix organization, balancing cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance.
• Experience operating within structured product development frameworks (e.g., Stage-Gate), with familiarity in Lean product development, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and/or formal program management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile for hardware).
• Familiarity with hydrogen and fuel cell codes and standards, including SAE International, ISO, and NFPA 2, and experience supporting regulatory approvals and certification activities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to present complex technical trade-offs to engineering, operations, executive, and customer audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Skills

• Design high-frequency magnetics optimized for efficiency, power density, and manufacturability.
• Own high-voltage system design (400V–1000V DC), safety strategy, and protection architecture.
• Experience with SMPS design using wide band gap devices.
• Experience with specifying thermal subsystem requirements.

Pay

$92,300.00 - $138,400.00

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire.
• 401(k) with 5% company match.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time.
• Paid Holidays.
• Wellness Reimbursement Program.
• Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee Assistance Program.