DC/DC Power Electronics Engineer for High-Power EVs

XWING; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 124,400 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Life insurance

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to design DC/DC converters (0.5–200 kW) for electric aircraft. This on‑site role in San Carlos, CA, involves teamwork with mechanical and software groups to optimize powertrain reliability, weight, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include modeling, schematic/PCB work, lab bring‑up, test planning, and collaborating to meet stringent aerospace standards. A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in electrical engineering with 2–4 years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. with 1–2 years.
• Strong EE fundamentals: power converters from 10 kW to hundreds of kW; magnetics design; schematic capture and PCB design.
• Completed high‑voltage, high‑power designs; excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine analytical and simulation models of power converters to predict performance, losses, and thermal behavior.
• Participate in system‑level trade studies to evaluate converter topologies, voltage levels, and architectures.
• Perform hands‑on bring‑up and debug of power converter hardware in the lab.
• Create clear and readable schematics for power electronics boards.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to optimize placement of high‑power modules and bus bars.
• Write requirements, create and carry out test and validation plans.
• Support manufacturing by troubleshooting production issues and designing test procedures.

Skills

Power electronics

Power converters

Schematic design

PCB design

High voltage design

High power design

Communication skills

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in power electronics

Tools

Altium Designer

Ansys

PLECS

Simulink

LTSpice

Verilog HDL

VHDL

Job description

Joby Aviation is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to design DC/DC converters (0.5–200 kW) for electric aircraft. This on‑site role in San Carlos, CA, involves teamwork with mechanical and software groups to optimize powertrain reliability, weight, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include modeling, schematic/PCB work, lab bring‑up, test planning, and collaborating to meet stringent aerospace standards. A Ph.D.