Staff 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 the 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)
• 8+ 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 is a plus
• Some travel is expected

Qualifications

• Location: Campbell, CA
• ChargePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. 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.