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Sr. Power Electronics Design Engineer, Magnetics
amperesand • San Francisco, California, United States
No Relocation
Posted: January 27, 2026
Job Description
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
Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.
Additional Content
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
Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.