MW-Scale Power Electronics R&D Engineer (PhD)

Gables Search Group; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship/consideration

International travel

Bonus: 20%

Job summary

Gables Search Group is recruiting for an onsite Power Electronics R&D Engineer in the Fremont, CA area. This role focuses on advanced power electronics, power conversion, AC/DC, DC/DC, HVDC, inverter-based systems, and next-gen high-power platforms for data centers, EV charging, and energy storage.

The position requires a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field, relocation to Fremont, travel 20-25% globally, and visa support may be available.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC and high-voltage power systems.
• Strong lab validation, testing, debugging, and system optimization skills.
• Ability to drive concepts from design through prototype evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate high-power AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC power conversion systems.
• Lead lab bring-up, testing, debugging, and performance evaluation.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams across regions.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering direction and design improvements.
• Support architecture and reference designs at platform level.

Skills

AC/DC power systems

DC/DC converters

Inverter-based power electronics

HVDC systems

Lab validation & testing

Prototype development

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or related field

Job description

Gables Search Group is recruiting for an onsite Power Electronics R&D Engineer in the Fremont, CA area. This role focuses on advanced power electronics, power conversion, AC/DC, DC/DC, HVDC, inverter-based systems, and next-gen high-power platforms for data centers, EV charging, and energy storage.

The position requires a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field, relocation to Fremont, travel 20-25% globally, and visa support may be available.