Mechanical Engineer, Power Electronics (Medium-Voltage Grid)

Heron Power Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + equity

Benefits package

Job summary

Heron Power Inc. in San Francisco, CA, designs cutting-edge medium-voltage power electronics systems.

As a Mechanical Engineer you will design, develop, and validate products, create 3D designs and 2D drawings, and own projects from concept through high-volume production. You will collaborate with electrical, test, and manufacturing teams, perform prototyping and testing, and apply first-principles methods to optimize structural and thermal performance.

Qualifications

• Must have strong grasp of first principles design
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing
• Experience with 3D CAD and drawing creation
• Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing and related processes

Responsibilities

• Design mass-manufacturable parts and assemblies for power converters
• Own parts and assemblies from concept to high-volume production
• Design with first principles approach, optimize through analysis
• Create 3D designs and 2D drawings using CATIA V6/3DX
• Perform prototyping and testing
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and reliability teams and suppliers

Skills

First principles design

Hands-on prototyping

3D CAD

Thermal/structural analysis

High-volume manufacturing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar

Tools

CATIA V6/3DX

Job description

Heron Power Inc. in San Francisco, CA, designs cutting-edge medium-voltage power electronics systems.

As a Mechanical Engineer you will design, develop, and validate products, create 3D designs and 2D drawings, and own projects from concept through high-volume production. You will collaborate with electrical, test, and manufacturing teams, perform prototyping and testing, and apply first-principles methods to optimize structural and thermal performance.