Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer, Magnetics

Responsibilities

• Design isolated and non-isolated converter stages using advanced topologies such as multi-level converters, cascaded H-bridges, Dual Active Bridge (DAB) and ensuring robust protection and safety compliance for MV/LV systems
• Perform trade-off analysis and optimization of power conversion hardware to balance between loss, cost and size across Semiconductors, Magnetics and Cooling components
• Design magnetics to meet applicable safety, isolation, and thermal standards
• Design and verify high-voltage isolation strategies using magnetically and optically isolated signal and power paths across LV-MV domains
• Use FEA simulations to design magnetics and guide high-power high-frequency PCBA designs
• Work in close coordination with mechanical designers, manufacturing and test engineers to own the complete development cycle
• Own the design validation of the magnetics components to validate performance targets, isolation requirements

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Power Electronics, Electromagnetics or related field
• 4+ years' experience in magnetics design and in power conversion design
• Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics and material properties
• Experience working with SiC/GaN devices in high power density designs
• Good understanding of loss mechanisms in semiconductor devices and high-frequency magnetics
• Knowledge of Medium Voltage insulation coordination, hands-on experience with Hi-pot, Partial Discharge and Basic Impulse Test
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC test Standards and Electrical Safety (IEC, UL) Standards.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting simulation and test data to guide design revisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% including internationally

Pay Disclosure & Benefits

Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.
The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.
- Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
- Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
- Commuter Benefits
- 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks)

Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amperesand is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.