PhD Power Electronics R&D Engineer – High-Power Systems

Gables Search Group; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa support

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Gables Search Group in Fremont, CA is recruiting for a Power Electronics R&D Engineer onsite to advance high-power conversion platforms for data centers, EV charging, and energy storage.

The role requires a PhD and relocation assistance; travel 20–25% and visa support are available. You will design, prototype, validate, and optimize inverter-based systems from concept to platform level.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Conversion, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, inverter-based, or high-voltage power systems
• Strong background in lab validation, testing, debugging, and system-level optimization
• Ability to work from concept through prototype evaluation in an advanced development environment
• Interest in customer-facing technical problem solving and global engineering collaboration
• Bilingual skills are a plus, but not required
• Bonus: 20%
• Travel: 20–25%, including Europe and Asia
• Relocation: Available for qualified North American candidates
• Visa Support: H1B transfer, TN, and Green Card candidates considered

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate high-power AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC power conversion systems
• Support advanced R&D, prototype development, reference designs, and platform-level architecture
• Perform topology trade-offs, efficiency optimization, thermal analysis, EMI analysis, and system validation
• Lead hands-on lab bring-up, testing, debugging, and performance evaluation
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive root-cause analysis
• Translate customer requirements into engineering direction and design improvements
• Collaborate with global R&D teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia
• Contribute to next-generation platforms for high-density, high-efficiency power systems

Skills

AC/DC power systems

DC/DC power systems

Lab validation & testing

System-level optimization

Global collaboration

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Gables Search Group in Fremont, CA is recruiting for a Power Electronics R&D Engineer onsite to advance high-power conversion platforms for data centers, EV charging, and energy storage.

The role requires a PhD and relocation assistance; travel 20–25% and visa support are available. You will design, prototype, validate, and optimize inverter-based systems from concept to platform level.