Power Electronics Engineer

Novax Recruitment; California; On-site; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. seeks a Staff Power Electronics Engineer for energy storage in California, leading development of high‑power AC/DC and DC/DC converters from concept to production.

Requirements include 8+ years in power electronics, hands‑on inverter/converter hardware, SiC/IGBT devices, Altium, and mentoring of engineers; on‑site California.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant power electronics engineering experience.
• Hands‑on experience designing high‑power inverter or converter hardware.
• Strong understanding of AC/DC and DC/DC converter topologies and power-stage architecture.
• Experience with silicon carbide (SiC), IGBT or other high‑power semiconductor devices, including gate drivers and protection circuitry.
• Practical knowledge of magnetic components, transformers, inductors, thermal management and EMI/EMC.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design and hardware development tools such as Altium.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop, prototype, troubleshoot and validate power electronics hardware.
• Ability to lead complex technical projects and mentor other engineers.
• Willingness to work on-site in California.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-voltage, high-power AC/DC and DC/DC converter systems (10kW–500kW).
• Lead hardware development from concept through prototyping, validation and production.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and mentor junior staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver efficient, reliable hardware.

Skills

Power electronics design

High-power converter hardware

Leadership / mentorship

Project leadership

Altium

Schematic capture

Troubleshooting

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

PCB design

Schematic capture

Job description

Staff Power Electronics Engineer - Energy Storage

Location: California | 100% On-Site
Salary: $210,000-$230,000 Base Salary (Depending on Experience)
Employment: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with an innovative US-based energy technology company to recruit an experienced Staff Power Electronics Engineer to help develop the next generation of high-power energy storage and power conversion systems.

This is a hands-on technical leadership opportunity for an engineer who enjoys taking complex power electronics hardware from initial concept through design, prototyping, validation and production.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for designing and developing high-voltage, high-power AC/DC and DC/DC converter systems, working on applications ranging from 10kW to 500kW.

The work involves challenging power conversion applications, with system voltages spanning approximately 800V to 25kV DC, depending on the architecture.

You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop efficient, reliable and manufacturable hardware while providing technical guidance to other engineers.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of relevant power electronics engineering experience, ideally with an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering.

• Proven hands‑on experience designing high-power inverter or converter hardware, not just controls, integration or testing.

• Strong understanding of AC/DC and DC/DC converter topologies and power-stage architecture.

• Experience with silicon carbide (SiC), IGBT or other high-power semiconductor devices, including gate drivers and protection circuitry.

• Practical knowledge of magnetic components, transformers, inductors, thermal management and EMI/EMC.

• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design and hardware development tools such as Altium.

• Demonstrated ability to independently develop, prototype, troubleshoot and validate power electronics hardware.

• Ability to lead complex technical projects and mentor other engineers.

• Willingness to work on‑site in California.

Relevant Industry Backgrounds

We're particularly interested in engineers with experience in:

• Battery energy storage systems (BESS).

• Grid‑connected inverters and renewable energy.

• EV traction inverters and onboard charging.

• DC fast charging infrastructure.

• Industrial motor drives and high‑power supplies.

• Aerospace and other advanced power conversion applications.

You don't necessarily need energy storage experience. Engineers with strong high-power converter design experience from adjacent industries are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging hardware development, influence power conversion architecture and work on technology supporting the future of energy storage.

This is a senior individual contributor position with meaningful technical ownership, rather than a people-management role.

You'll be joining an innovative engineering environment focused on developing advanced power conversion solutions for demanding energy applications, with opportunities to collaborate with experienced engineers and contribute directly to product development.