Power Electronics Engineer - (DATA CENTERS)

6 Degrees Search; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER for San Jose, CA, on-site only, focused on high-power conversion platforms (kW to MW). The role targets AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC converters for data center and infrastructure applications.

You will join a newly formed R&D team, performing advanced development, prototyping, and platform-level contributions with global collaboration. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering with hands-on power electronics experience and strong

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering preferred with hands-on experience in power electronics.
• Experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, or inverter-based power systems preferred.
• Strong lab validation, testing, debugging, and system-level optimization fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate high-power conversion systems (kW → MW).
• Perform topology trade-offs and efficiency/thermal/EMI analyses.
• Lead hands-on lab bring-up, testing, and debugging of prototypes.
• Develop reference designs and enable platform-level R&D without production ownership.

Skills

Power electronics

Lab validation

Root-cause analysis

Customer-facing communication

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics / Power Conversion preferred)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSpice

Cadence Virtuoso

Allegro

Job description

POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

HIGH POWER CONVERSION (kW → MW)

San Jose, CA (On-Site Only)

Step into a high-impact R&D role with a global leader in power electronics, energy infrastructure, and advanced conversion technologies.

This organization is driving next-generation platforms including data center power architectures, containerized charging systems, and energy storage solutions.

WHY THEY VALUE AND APPRECIATE THEIR EMPLOYEES

• Work on cutting-edge MW-class power systems … not sustaining legacy products
• Be part of a ground-up R&D team build with high visibility and impact
• Collaborate globally across U.S., Europe, and Asia
• Innovation-driven culture … minimal bureaucracy
• Direct exposure to real-world, high-power engineering challenges
• Influence platform-level design decisions

Your role with the company

You’ll be part of a newly forming R&D team, focused on building next-generation power conversion platforms that will shape the future of high-density, high-efficiency energy systems.

Individual Contributor role focused on advanced development, prototyping, and platform R&D … not production support.

Core focus: AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC converters supporting data center and high-power infrastructure applications.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Design and evaluate high-power conversion systems (kW → MW)
• Execute topology trade-offs, efficiency optimization, and thermal/EMI analysis
• Perform hands-on lab bring-up, testing, and debugging
• Develop prototype and reference designs (no production ownership)

Technical Problem Solving & Escalation Support

• Lead deep technical troubleshooting beyond FAE-level issues
• Drive root-cause analysis, validation, and resolution strategies, advanced R&D tasks: calculations/simulations, deriving formulas, drawing waveforms.

Customer-Facing Engineering

• Engage directly with U.S.-based customers
• Translate requirements into engineering direction and design improvements
• Support evaluations with data-driven technical recommendations, tools like: MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Cadence Virtuoso and Allegro

Global Collaboration

• Partner with international R&D teams across Europe and Asia
• Share findings and contribute to global platform development

BACKGROUND PROFILE

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics / Power Conversion preferred)
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, or inverter-based power systems
• Strong foundation in lab validation, testing, debugging, and system-level optimization

PREFERRED (PLUS)

• Bilingual (nice-to-have)

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS

Compensation: $180K – $200K Base + 20% Bonus

Travel: 20–25% … Europe and Asia

Relocation: Yes … North America candidates only

Visa: H1B transfer supported, Green Card, US Citizen, TN Visa