AI Native Electrical Engineer

Theron Solutions; Michigan; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Theron Solutions is seeking an AI-Native Electrical Engineer to mature early prototype hardware into deployable alpha systems for design partners. This hands-on role focuses on high-voltage power electronics, design for manufacturability, and close collaboration with external partners.

You will own prototype-to-alpha transitions, design 800V-class power systems using SiC, and validate performance via SPICE/PLECS. Detroit relocation is anticipated, with a fast-paced, prototype-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years designing, prototyping, and testing power electronics systems.
• Experience in EV, EV charging, solar or battery storage.
• Experience with high‑voltage / high‑power switching systems (e.g. 800V, SiC).

Responsibilities

• Own the transition from prototype → alpha product; iterate lab-scale systems into customer-ready hardware.
• Design and build 800V-class power systems; develop power conversion, switching, and distribution architectures using SiC devices.
• Model, simulate, and validate performance with SPICE/PLECS; iterate rapidly on designs.
• Lead hands-on bring-up, debugging, and characterization using high-power equipment.
• Leverage AI-native workflows to accelerate design, testing, and iteration cycles.
• Coordinate end-to-end hardware execution with PCB fabrication and external partners.
• Drive system-level tradeoffs across performance, thermals, reliability, and manufacturability.

Skills

Power electronics design

System-level thinking

Hands-on bring‑up

Lab debugging

Bias for action

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPICE

PLECS

Gate-driver design

Job description

We’re looking for an AI-Native Electrical Engineer to take early-stage prototypes and evolve them into deployable alpha hardware systems for first design partners. This is a highly hands-on, full-stack hardware role focused on turning concepts into real, working products.

What will you be doing?

• Own the transition from prototype → alpha product. Take rough, lab-scale systems and iterate them into structured, testable, and customer-ready hardware.
• Design and build high-voltage DC power systems (800V-class). Develop power conversion, switching, and distribution architectures using modern semiconductor devices (e.g. SiC).
• Model, simulate, and validate system performance. Use tools like SPICE or PLECS to evaluate electrical, thermal, and system-level behavior, and rapidly iterate on designs.
• Bring hardware to life in the lab. Lead hands‑on bring‑up, debugging, and characterization using high-power equipment, solving real-world issues across switching, timing, sensing, and protection.
• Leverage AI-native workflows to accelerate development. Use modern tools (agents, LLMs, simulation augmentation) to move faster through design, testing, and iteration cycles.
• Coordinate end-to-end hardware execution. Work with external partners on PCB fabrication, component sourcing, and packaging while ensuring designs come together into a cohesive, presentable system.
• Drive system-level thinking and tradeoffs. Make pragmatic design decisions across performance, thermals, reliability, and manufacturability to move quickly toward a functional product.

Seniority

• 4+ years of experience designing, prototyping, and testing power electronics systems.

Work Experience

• Owned hardware from prototype → validated system (design, simulation, bring‑up, iteration).
• Experience in EV, EV charging, solar, or battery storage.
• Experience with high‑voltage / high‑power switching systems (e.g. 800V, SiC, fast‑switching).

Education

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or proven power electronics aptitude.

Hard Skills

• Strong system intuition / ability to reason about electrical + thermal + mechanical tradeoffs.
• AI‑native; uses AI tools (agents, models) in their workflow.
• Proficient with electrical simulation software (e.g., SPICE, PLECS).
• Hands‑on experience with gate‑driver design for fast‑switching architectures.

Soft Skills

• High agency and a bias for action.
• Proven curiosity demonstrated through side projects (e.g., Formula SAE).
• Located in or willing to relocate to Detroit, MI.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military service, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.